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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
NameTimeMethod
Intensity and frequency of abdominal pain30min

Abdominal pain during colonoscopy.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

St. Paul's Hospital

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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