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Total decompression after diagnostic colonoscopy decreases abdominal pain: A randomized controlled trial

Total decompression after diagnostic colonoscopy decreases abdominal pain: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0000979
Enrollment
294
Registered
2014-01-10
Start date
2013-08-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-11

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Procedure/Surgery : Study Population We prospectively evaluated consecutive asymptomatic patients who were receiving elective colonoscopy for screening, surveillance, or medical check-up at Cheju Hall
(2) surgically altered colonic anatomy (such as hemicolectomy or segmental colorectal resection)
(3) American Society of Anesthesiology risk Class 3 or higher
(4) allergy to propofol, soybeans, or eggs
(5) contraindication to hyoscine butylbromide
(6) failure to comply with the recommended bowel preparation regimen
(7) current analgesics including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use during the preceding week (acetylsalicylic acid 100 mg daily or less acceptable)
(8) no response to our research with telephone
and (9) declining to provide informed consent. Finally, for the patients' safety and comfort, the patients with difficult insertion were excluded who underwent colonoscopy over 10 minutes for cecal in

Sponsors

Cheju Halla General Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Between study periods, we prospectively evaluate consecutive asymptomatic patients who were receiving elective colonoscopy for screening, surveillance, or medical check-up at the Jeju Halla General Hospital.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were as follows: (1) age younger than 18 years; (2) surgically altered colonic anatomy (such as hemicolectomy or segmental colorectal resection); (3) American Society of Anesthesiology risk Class 3 or higher; (4) allergy to propofol, soybeans, or eggs; (5) contraindication to hyoscine butylbromide; (6) failure to comply with the recommended bowel preparation regimen; (7) current analgesics including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use during the preceding week (acetylsalicylic acid 100 mg daily or less acceptable); (8) no response to our research with telephone; and (9) declining to provide informed consent. Finally, for the patients’ safety and comfort, the patients with difficult insertion were excluded who underwent colonoscopy over 10 minutes for cecal intubation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of abdominal pain after colonoscopy

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The severity of abdominal pain after colonoscopy

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactSe Woo Park

Cheju Halla General Hospital

Outcome results

None listed

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