['Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is limited by incomplete procedures. There are also contraindications to the standard ingestion of the capsule that require endoscopic placement. Our aim was to compare the study completion rate of VCE after oral ingestion and endoscopic deployment.', 'We performed a review of all VCE from April 2010 through March 2013. Inpatient and outpatient cohorts grouped by the method of capsule delivery were formed and compared. Multivariable logistic regression modeling was utilized adjusting for variables with a P\xa0value ≤\u200a0.1 in group comparisons. Log-rank analysis was used to compare transit times.', 'A total of 687 VCE were performed, including 316 inpatient (36 endoscopic deployment, 280 oral ingestion) and 371 outpatient (20 endoscopic deployment, 351 oral ingestion). For VCE on hospitalized patients, the completion rates were similar after endoscopic deployment and oral ingestion (72\u200a% vs 73\u200a%, P\u200a=\u200a0.94). The completion rates were also similar for ambulatory patients (90\u200a% vs 87\u200a%, P\u200a=\u200a0.69). There remained no difference after multivariable modeling for inpatients (P\u200a=\u200a0.71) and outpatients (P\u200a=\u200a0.46). Total transit times were not significantly different.'] Are video capsule endoscopy completion and total transit times similar with oral or endoscopic delivery?