Multicenter prospective trial of colonoscopy using short length double balloon endoscopy for patients with previous incomplete colonoscopy
- Conditions
- Colorectal disease
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000003464
- Lead Sponsor
- DBC study group
- Brief Summary
A total of 110 patients (62 males, median age 66.5 years) were included. Fifty-four patients had a history of abdominal surgery. The cecal intubation rate was 100% (110/110). Median intubation time was 12 minutes (range 4-47 minutes). Mild mucosal tears without symptoms occurred in 1 patient. For 64.5% of patients, intravenous sedatives and/or analgesics were used during examinations. Based on questionnaires, 50.9% had no pain, 31.8% slight pain, and 17.3% tolerable pain. Moreover, 96.4% of patients answered that their examination was more comfortable than their previous colonoscopy.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 110
Not provided
Past history of colorectal surgery Insufficient preparation GI polyposis syndrome IBD Pregnancy On-going GI obstruction On-going GI bleeding Severe heart or respiratory failure Dementia
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method