Abdominal pain after colonoscopy in children - air versus carbon dioxide insufflation

Abdominal pain after colonoscopy in children - air versus carbon dioxide insufflation - KOLOCO2children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00013914

Enrollment

Registered

2018-04-06

Start date

2013-09-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

all indications for colonoscopy in children K50 K51 R10 K59 K92

Interventions

Group 1: carbon dioxide insufflation during colonoscopy Group 2: room air insufflation during colonoscopy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

5 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients aged 5 to 18 years that needed a colonoscopy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: acute pulmonary infections, chronic lung disease, mental retardation, cardiac insufficiency, pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
post-interventionall pain reduction 60 minutes after colonoscopy	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
reduction of pain and bloating, pulmonary CO2 retention, requirement of anesthetics, post-invertentional discomfort	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAndrea Kresz

Klinik für Kinder- und JugendmedizinUniversitätsklinikum Ulm

andrea.kresz@uniklinik-ulm.de0731-50057205

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 22, 2026