Comparison of standard versus high definition colonoscopy for polyp detectio

Completed

• Conditions: Colorectal polyps, colonoscopy; Digestive System; Other diseases of anus and rectum

• Registration Number: ISRCTN60128262
• Lead Sponsor: Benizelion General Hospital (Greece)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-09-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 390

Inclusion Criteria

Patients were eligible if they were aged 50 years and older, either sex

Exclusion Criteria

1. Polyposis syndromes
2. Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (CRC)
3. Previous surgical resection of the colon or rectum
4. Active anticoagulation
5. Inflammatory bowel disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Performance of the colonoscopy, measured 10/10/2008.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Detection of small polyps (less than or equal to 5 mm), measured 10/10/2009.