Position Changes During Colonoscope Insertion Increases Patient Comfort
Completed
- Conditions
- Colonoscopy Technique
- Registration Number
- NCT01433939
- Lead Sponsor
- Jennifer Telford
- Brief Summary
The investigators wish to study the effects of position changes during colonoscope insertion on patient comfort. The investigators hypothesize that early position changes would reduce colonoscope loop formation and patient discomfort.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
- age 19 years or older
- outpatient colonoscopy
Exclusion Criteria
- inpatient
- unable to provide informed consent
- previous bowel resection, inflammatory bowel disease
- musculoskeletal disorder or other mobility issues limiting effective patient position changes.
- inadequate bowel preparation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Intensity and frequency of abdominal pain 30min Abdominal pain during colonoscopy.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
St. Paul's Hospital
🇨🇦Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
St. Paul's Hospital🇨🇦Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada