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Effectiveness and safety of carbon dioxide gas use in pediatric colonoscopy as compared to normal air: a randomized study

Efficacy and safety of Carbon dioxide Versus Room air Insufflation in Pediatric patients undergoing colonoscopy â?? A Randomized control trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/03/050641
Enrollment
128
Registered
2023-03-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K508- Crohns disease of both small andlarge intestine Health Condition 2: K599- Functional intestinal disorder, unspecified Health Condition 3: K922- Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified Health Condition 4: K519- Ulcerative colitis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Carbon dioxide insufflation with be done in the group randomized to carbon dioxide arm during colonoscopy: Carbon dioxide insufflation will be done by using Olympus UCR model carbon dio

Sponsors

Dr Ujjal Poddar
Lead Sponsor
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institue of Meical Sciences
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All children of age 5 to 18 years undergoing colonoscopy in Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, SGPGI during the study period

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with neurological abnormalities unable to complete visual analogue scale (VAS), children with chronic lung diseases such as broncho pulmonary dysplasia, severe asthma, cystic fibrosis, children with hemodynamic instability, previous colonic resection, prior participation in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Post-procedure pain assessment using visual analog scale following CO2 insufflation compared to air insufflationTimepoint: Post-procedure pain assessment using visual analog scale following CO2 insufflation compared to air insufflation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
cecal intubation time, duration of colonoscopy, adverse events related to CO2 insufflation, post procedure abdominal girthTimepoint: During procedure and at the end of procedure at 2h and 4h

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr S Ajayaravind

Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

ujjalpoddar@hotmail.com9415011648

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026