PH MONITORING TEST - BRAVO TEST (BRAVO CAPSULE)

The BRAVO test replaces the classic PH test,
Its advantages over the regular examination are expressed in 2 main and important issues:

The first advantage – the quality of measurement from a clinical point of view.
Unlike the regular pH test, BRAVO is considered clinically more accurate because it takes a measurement within 48-72 hours.

The second advantage – comfort.
In the classic PH test, a tube is inserted through the patient's nasal nostril to the measurement area and the patient is required to be with the tube for 24 hours.
This is a very unpleasant feeling and fortunately, the technology that the BRAVO test brings with it enables the measurement by attaching a wireless receiver that receives the measurements from the capsule.

The capsule comes out "self-contained", meaning it comes out in a natural process when visiting the bathroom, painlessly thanks to the technological miniaturization that made it possible to produce it in a tiny size.

After learning how the capsule comes out, it's natural to ask how it fits in?
The capsule is inserted during a regular gastroscopy , meaning that Dr. Vosko performs an examination of the upper digestive tract during which the capsule equipped with a sensor for monitoring the acidity is inserted into the measurement area.

Patients usually need a Bravo test when their doctor wants to diagnose or rule out reflux, swallowing problems, and heartburn complaints.


Patients who undergo the test are asked to fill out an organized diary about their meals and drinks during the 48 hours during which the capsule monitors the acidity.
At the end of the 48 hours, the patient returns the shelter and the diary of the meals they managed,
At this stage, the patient is discharged home, the data from the receiver is transferred to the computer together with the meal diary for decoding by a professional, at the end of the decoding the results are sent to Dr. Vosko, after analyzing the results, customer service will update the patient with the findings.
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The test is not suitable for patients who have undergone bowel surgery, or alternatively for patients who have a pacemaker implanted in their bodies.
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Fasting before gastroscopy as is customary.
6 hours fasting from food, it is allowed to drink clear liquids during the first 3 hours.
In the 3 hours before the test time - a full fast from food and liquids.

It is recommended to eat a light meal before the 6-hour fast.

Medications to be discontinued before the test:
According to the reason for the referral, the referring physician must decide whether the test will be performed after stopping treatment with antacids (in which case they should be stopped in advance) or on antacid therapy.

Most often the Bravo test is performed without antacid therapy.

Based on the medical consultation and the individual case of each patient, Dr. Vosko will tailor the recommendations individually to the patient and our customer service will send instructions for preparation for the examination accordingly.