Study on narrow band imaging versus conventional colonoscopy for polyps detection in patients with positive fecal occult blood test undergoing colonoscopy screening
Completed
- Conditions
- Patients with positive FOBT harbour a risk of colorectal cancer of about 5% and of advanced adenomas of about 40%CancerMalignant neoplasm of colon and rectum
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN66817054
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Turin (Italy)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 600
Inclusion Criteria
All consecutive patients aged 55-64 years, either sex, referred to the Endoscopic Units of Torino and Novara for screening colonoscopy due to positive fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
Exclusion Criteria
1. Use of antiplatelet agents or anticoagulants that preclude removal of polyps
2. Refusal to participate or inability to give informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method