Position Changes During Colonoscope Withdrawal and Polyp Detection

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Colonic Polyp

• Registration Number: NCT01395173
• Lead Sponsor: University of British Columbia

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether position changes during colonoscope withdrawal affects polyp detection rate. We hypothesize that positions change during scope withdrawal will increase polyp detection rate.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-07
• Study First Submitted: 2011-07-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-07-14
• Study First Posted: 2011-07-15
• Primary Completion: 2012-07
• Study Completion: 2013-12
• Status Verified: 2014-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 2014-09-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 776

Inclusion Criteria

• Outpatients undergoing colonoscopy
• Age 40 or greater

Exclusion Criteria

• Inpatient colonoscopy
• Unable to provide informed consent
• Unable to complete colonoscopy to cecum
• Previous bowel resection, inflammatory bowel disease, polyposis syndrome
• Musculoskeletal disorder or other mobility issue limiting effective patient position changes
• Inadequate bowel preparation

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Polyp detection rate	6 minutes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

St. Paul's Hospital; 🇨🇦 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada