In adult patients undergoing colonoscopy, does retroflexion of the colonoscope in the right colon compared to standard forward viewing endoscopy increase the detection of adenomatous colonic polyps.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Right sided colonic adenomatous polypsOral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colonCancer - Bowel - Back passage (rectum) or large bowel (colon)
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12613000424707
- Lead Sponsor
- Austin Health Department of Gastroenterology
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1290
Inclusion Criteria
Adults aged >18.
Complete colonoscopy
Satisfactory or good bowel preparation.
Operators: Consultant gastroenterologists
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with active underlying inflammatory bowel disease or polyposis syndromes.
Poor bowel preparation at the time of colonoscopy.
Previous surgical resection of the right colon.
Incomplete colonoscopy
Polyp specimen not retrieved for analysis.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Adenoma detection rate[At the time of endoscopy]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Success rate of performing right sided colonic retroflexion[During the procedure the endoscopist will record successful retroflexion in the right colon if when the maneuver is performed the proximal part of the colonoscope is visualized.];Safety of performing colonic retroflexion.<br>This is assessed immediately post procedure and up to 30 days following at outpatient reviews. Include any complications from the procedure including perforation, or pain requiring admission.[Immediately post procedure and upto 30days following.]