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Gluteal Squeeze for Left Colon Distension

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Colorectal Neoplasms
Registration Number
NCT04827485
Lead Sponsor
Indiana University
Brief Summary

Good distension of the colon during colonoscopy is essential to detect polyps. Gas sometimes escapes the colon through the anus resulting in compromised distension. Pressure on gluteal muscles when the colonoscope tip is in the left colon might help preventing this and thus increase visibility. No previous study looked at this.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
89
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Age greater than or equal to 40 years
  2. Scheduled colonoscopy
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Inflammatory bowel disease
  2. History of colorectal cancer or colon resection
  3. Any colorectal cancer syndromes (FAP, HNPCC, SPS)
  4. Patient with poor bowel preparation identified during insertion

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Left colon distension scoreduring the procedure

Provider reported distension score in the left colon

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Left colon withdrawal timeduring the procedure

Time taken to withdraw the scope in the left colon

Left colon adenoma detection rateduring the procedure

proportion of patients with at least one left colon adenoma

Left colon examination timeduring the procedure

Time taken to inspect during left colon withdrawal

Left colon sessile serrated lesion detection rateduring the procedure

proportion of patients with at least one left colon sessile serrated lesion

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

IU Health University Hospital

🇺🇸

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Spring Mill Medical Center

🇺🇸

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

IU Health University Hospital
🇺🇸Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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