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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Endosc Int Open 2023; 11(07): E635-E640
DOI: 10.1055/a-2095-0197
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A 3D-printed pedal fixator for connecting different pedal-operated tools reduces the number of mistakes during endoscopic submucosal dissection

Clara Yzet
1   Gastroenterology, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France (Ringgold ID: RIN36609)
,
Jérôme Rivory
1   Gastroenterology, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France (Ringgold ID: RIN36609)
,
Thimothee Wallenhorst
2   Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, University Hospital Centre Rennes, Rennes, France (Ringgold ID: RIN36684)
,
Thomas Grainville
2   Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, University Hospital Centre Rennes, Rennes, France (Ringgold ID: RIN36684)
,
Romain Legros
3   Gastrenterology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Limoges Dupuytren, Limoges, France
,
V. Lepilliez
4   Gastroenterology, Jean Mermoz Private Hospital, Lyon, France (Ringgold ID: RIN89686)
,
Sarah Leblanc
5   Gastroenterology, chin University Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris and University of Paris, France, Paris, France
,
Mariana Figueiredo Ferreira
6   Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, Erasme University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Bruxelles, Belgium
,
Léa Perron
4   Gastroenterology, Jean Mermoz Private Hospital, Lyon, France (Ringgold ID: RIN89686)
,
Pierre Lafeuille 
1   Gastroenterology, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France (Ringgold ID: RIN36609)
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Mikael Mochet
1   Gastroenterology, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France (Ringgold ID: RIN36609)
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Mélia Virely
7   CoLab 3D, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France (Ringgold ID: RIN26900)
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Peggy Leplat-Bonnevialle
7   CoLab 3D, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France (Ringgold ID: RIN26900)
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Jeremie Jacques
8   service d'hépato-gastro-entérologie, CHU Dupuytren Limoges, Limoges, France
,
Mathieu Pioche
1   Gastroenterology, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France (Ringgold ID: RIN36609)
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Abstract

Background and study aims What distinguishes endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) from endoscopic mucosal resection is the need for three foot pedals to activate the electrosurgical unit, flushing and knife injection. The lack of connection between the various pedals of different shapes and brands leads to numerous pedals displacements and potential mistakes. The aim of this study was to evaluate an Innovative PEdal FIXator (IPEFIX) to reduce pedal mistakes during ESD.

Methods This was a prospective, multicenter, randomized study. Consecutive ESD procedures were randomly assigned to two groups: a control group with the three pedals free and the IPEFIX group in which the three pedals were linked by IPEFIX. The main outcome evaluated was the number of foot mistakes (wrong pedal, foot push beside the pedal).

Results A total of 107 ESDs were performed by eight experts in five centers. The median number of mistakes per hour of ESD procedure was 0/h in the IPEFIX group and 1.9/h in the control group (P <0.001). The mean number of times to look down to control the position of the pedals was 2.2/h the IPEFIX group and 7.7/h in the control group (P <0.001). Mean replacements of the pedals were 0./h in the IPEFIX group and 1.7/h in the control group (P <0.001). Similar results were obtained in trainees in simulated ESD on animal models.

Conclusions IPEFIX is a simple device to connect different pedals during endoscopic procedures. It helps to reduce the numbers of foot mistakes during ESD and improves operator comfort.

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Publication History

Received: 07 February 2023

Accepted after revision: 12 May 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
16 May 2023

Article published online:
11 July 2023

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