Safety of CO2 insufflation during coloscopy in patients with chronic hypercapnia

Safety of CO2 insufflation during coloscopy in patients with chronic hypercapnia - CO2-Endo

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00010784

Enrollment

Registered

2017-03-15

Start date

2017-04-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

J96.11

Interventions

Group 1: Patients with chronic hypercapnia and intermittent non-invasive home care ventilation who are having a prevention coloscopy with air-insufflation Group 2: Patients with chronic hypercapnia an

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Chronic hypercapnia with intermitttent non-invasive home care ventilation (for at least 6 months)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute exacerbation of respiratory situation (pH < 7,35)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary endpoint is the difference between baseline transcutaneous PCO2 and maximum PCO2 during coloscopy.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
respiratory rate, oxygen saturation (with pulse oximetry) during examination, heart rate, amount of sedation, time of examination	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactStephan Walterspacher

Klinikum Konstanz, II. Medizin

stephan.walterspacher@glkn.de075318011451

Outcome results

None listed

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