Colonoscopy Techniques
Conditions
Brief summary
Colonoscopy can be performed by a one-operator technique with endoscopist personally advancing and withdrawing the scope or by a two-operators technique, with the GI-assistant doing the physical insertion and withdrawal of the scope directed by the endoscopist. Uncontrolled data report that 1 operator technique is associated with a higher adenoma detection rate, although it is also characterized by a lowwer cecal intubation rate and longer intubation time. The aim of present randomized controlled study was to assess whether one technique is better than the other one in terms of colonoscopy quality performances.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Valduce Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* adult outpatients colonoscopy for screening or surveillance indications
Exclusion criteria
* previous colonic surgery * poor bowel prep * inability to provide consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| adenoma detection rate | 4 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| cecal intubation time | 4 months |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| tolerability | 4 months | * pain assessed by nurse (by means a 4 classes 0 to 4 categorical scale) * pain judged by patients (by means a 4 classes 0 to 4 categorical scale ) |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
Primary Contactsilvia paggi, MD
Outcome results
None listed