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Sponsors and Collaborators: |
VA Connecticut Healthcare System Department of Veterans Affairs |
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Information provided by: | VA Connecticut Healthcare System |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00314418 |
Colonoscopy is usually associated with coiling ("looping") of the colonoscope (instrument used for the procedure) in parts of the bowel. This is the main reason for patient discomfort and lengthens the duration of the procedure. Minimizing the coiling of the colonoscope would decrease the duration, and improve the efficiency and tolerability of the procedure and have a positive impact on colon cancer screening.
The primary aim of this study is to compare the time it takes for the colonoscope to reach the end of the colon when the patient is lying on the belly versus the left side (usual) at the start of the procedure. Patients who have medical conditions that may be affected by lying on their belly or those who cannot comfortably lie on the belly will be excluded from the study. Changes in patient position and use of abdominal pressure (commonly given by the endoscopy nurse during the procedure) will be permitted as necessary and determined by the endoscopist. The endoscopist will also retain the decision to discontinue the patient's participation from the study for any medical reason. After the procedure the patient will be monitored in the usual manner and asked to fill out a "satisfaction survey" (24 hours after).
Condition | Intervention |
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Colonoscopy |
Procedure: Colonoscopy in the prone position |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Diagnostic, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | Patient Position and Impact on Colonoscopic Cecal Intubation Time |
Estimated Enrollment: | 120 |
Study Start Date: | September 2005 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | March 2006 |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Male |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria: Male Veterans presenting for outpatient colonoscopy for any indication.
Exclusion Criteria:
United States, Connecticut | |
VA Connecticut Healthcare System | |
West Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06516 |
Principal Investigator: | Shivakumar Vignesh, MD | VA Connecticut Healthcare System |
Study ID Numbers: | SV0001, Digestive Disease |
Study First Received: | April 11, 2006 |
Last Updated: | April 11, 2006 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00314418 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
Colonoscopy technique time |
duration position abdominal pressure |