Prone Versus Left-sided Colonoscopy in Obese Patients
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Obese
- 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
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
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Dallas VA Medical Center
🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, United States
Dallas VA Medical Center🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, United States