Compare Performance of Colonoscopists
Conditions
Keywords
Colonoscopy, Force, Monitor, Endoscopist, Trainee
Brief summary
The study is to evaluate how doctors in training are different from very experienced doctors when using force to perform colonoscopy with a device that monitors the amount of force applied to the colonoscope during colonoscopy.
Detailed description
The study consists of two sequential observational studies designed to identify which instrument should be used to assess trainee performance and to quantify trainee skill development in performance of colonoscopy over the course of their training program.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Georgetown University
Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center
University of Washington
Artann Laboratories
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients undergoing diagnostic or screening colonoscopy ASA Class I or II * All ethnic and racial groups will be included * Able to comprehend, sign and date the written informed consent form (ICF) * English is their primary language
Exclusion criteria
* Chronic pathology that in the opinion of the endoscopist could interfere with the colonoscopy. Examples include: colonic stricture, poor preparation, obstructing tumor * Specific pathology that would limit the extent of examination * ASA class 3 or greater * Pregnancy * Vulnerable subjects. Students, nursing home residents, institutionalized patients, and those with psychological or physical incapacity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy Force Monitoring demonstrates patterns of how doctors in training are different from very experienced doctors when they do colonoscopy. | 18 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed