Prone Versus Left-sided Colonoscopy in Obese Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obese
• Interventions: Other: Standard Position; Other: Prone Position

• Registration Number: NCT01616602
• Lead Sponsor: Dallas VA Medical Center

Brief Summary

For obese patients, a randomized trial aimed at determining whether colonoscopy performance and patient comfort is improved if a patient is in the prone position (lay on their abdomen) versus the traditional left-sided position.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2011-12
• Study First Submitted: 2012-06-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-06-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-06-11
• Study First Posted: 2012-06-12
• Last Update Posted: 2012-06-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• BMI >30kg/m2
• Elective Colonoscopy

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with prior colonic resection, strictures, or known colonic or intra-abdominal malignancy.
• Patients who are scheduled to have monitored or general anesthesia for their procedure.
• Emergency colonoscopy
• Inadequate preparation of the colon as assessed during colonoscopy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Left-sided Position	Standard Position	-
Prone Position	Prone Position	-

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dallas VA Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States