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Clinical Evaluation of Water Immersion Colonoscopy Insertion Technique

NCT00671177 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 229

Last updated 2017-05-01

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Summary

Recent studies indicate that infusing 300 milliliters of water (in lieu of air) into the rectum and left colon through the colonoscope as it is being inserted during a colonoscopy examination can allow easier endoscope advancement. This method may prevent stretching of the colon, and ultimately reduce pain induced during colonoscopy. Improvements in patient comfort and cooperation, may increase the efficiency and success rate of complete colonoscopy. The purpose of the study is to test the efficacy of the water immersion technique in patients colonoscopy.

Conditions

  • Colonoscopy
  • Digestive System
  • Endoscopy
  • Gastrointestinal Disease

Interventions

PROCEDURE

water immersion colonoscopy

instillation of 300cc of water in the rectum

PROCEDURE

standard air colonoscopy

air instillation in colon for visualization

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Palo Alto Health Care System

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Roy Soetikno, MD, MS · VA Palo Alto/Stanford University Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-09-30
Primary Completion
2008-06-30
Completion
2008-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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