Pain
Conditions
Keywords
colonoscopy, pain, rectal balloon
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to determine what precolonoscopic measures can be correlated to pain during colonoscopy
Detailed description
The aim of the work is to determine prdictive pre-endoscopic factors for pain during colonoscpy. These factors may be demographic, antrophometric, socio-ecomomic, related to previous medical staus or to anxiety levels. We will try to find an objective parameter for prdiction of pain during colonoscopy, so pre-procedural intervantion will be applied in order to reduce the pain.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Sheba Medical Center
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* age 18-70 * screening colonoscopy
Exclusion criteria
* Failed prior colonoscopy * pain as a main referral indication * complications during previous exam * Inpatients * Excision of more than 3 polyps * Diagnosis ofCancer, IBD * Incomplete exam
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-endoscopic Rectal balloon volumes | 1 year | Volume for first sensation, desire to deficate and maximal tolerance volume |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic data | 1 year | Demographic data related to excessive pain |
| Pre-endocopic levels of anxiety | 1 year | Relation of Pre-endoscopic levels of anxiety to pain during colonoscopy |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed