Clinical Evaluation of Water Immersion Colonoscopy Insertion Technique

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Digestive System; Endoscopy; Gastrointestinal Disease; Colonoscopy

• Registration Number: NCT00671177
• Lead Sponsor: VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Brief Summary

Recent studies indicate that infusing 300 milliliters of water (in lieu of air) into the rectum and left colon through the colonoscope as it is being inserted during a colonoscopy examination can allow easier endoscope advancement. This method may prevent stretching of the colon, and ultimately reduce pain induced during colonoscopy. Improvements in patient comfort and cooperation, may increase the efficiency and success rate of complete colonoscopy. The purpose of the study is to test the efficacy of the water immersion technique in patients colonoscopy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-09
• Study First Submitted: 2008-05-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-05-01
• Study First Posted: 2008-05-05
• Primary Completion: 2008-06
• Study Completion: 2008-06
• Results First Submitted: 2017-01-17
• Status Verified: 2017-03
• Results First Submitted QC: 2017-03-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-03-20
• Results First Posted: 2017-05-01
• Last Update Posted: 2017-05-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 229

Inclusion Criteria

• presentation for colonoscopy
• male
• age 18 or older

Exclusion Criteria

• women
• known inflammatory bowel disease
• presentation for emergency colonoscopy
• history of partial colectomy
• chronic narcotic or benzodiazepine use

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Colonoscopy Success With Minimal Sedation	At the time of the procedure

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to Cecum	At the time of the procedure
Patient Satisfaction	At the time of the procedure	Patient satisfaction was measured on a scale of 1 (best) to 7 (worst).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

VA Palo Alto Health Care System; 🇺🇸 Palo Alto, California, United States