de Lange 2004.
Methods | 30 second video clips (N = 5) of ulcerative colitis were shown to an audience of experienced (n = 15) and inexperienced (n = 21) endoscopists on a high resolution video projector Both groups were asked to assess eight endoscopic features and the overall mucosal inflammation on the Visual Analogue Scale |
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Data | The 15 experienced gastroenterologists had performed > 750 endoscopies The 21 inexperienced gastroenterologists had performed < 200 endoscopies |
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Comparisons | Inter‐observer reliability | |
Outcomes | See Table 3 | |
Notes | Endoscopic Scoring Index evaluated: EAI | |
Risk of bias | ||
Item | Authors' judgement | Description |
Blinding? | Unclear | Not adequately described |
Independent Observation? | Unclear | The ratings were performed in the same room based on a projection. It is unclear whether this may have affected scoring |