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Warm Water Versus Room Temperature Water Immersion Colonoscopy

NCT01582178 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 212

Last updated 2013-09-20

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Summary

Water immersion insertion has been documented to decrease procedure-related discomfort during colonoscopy. There was used warm water infusion for colonoscope insertion in most of the water immersion colonoscopy trials.

The investigators have been using room temperature water (20-24°C) for water immersion and the investigators did not notice any drawback of it. In our opinion, it is simpler and cheaper option for water immersion colonoscopy and proof of its efficacy and safety could support the use of water immersion technique in routine practice.

The primary endpoint is cecal intubation time and the investigators suppose that the use of warm water infusion does not shorten it significantly. Patient comfort during colonoscope insertion, water consumption, length of the scope while reaching the cecum, need for external compression, need for positioning of the patient and endoscopist´s difficulty with colonoscopy will be also assessed.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Warm Water Immersion Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy using warm water (37°C) infusion for colonoscope insertion and room air insufflation during colonoscope withdrawal.

PROCEDURE

Cool Water Immersion Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy using room temperature water (20-24°C) infusion for colonoscope insertion and room air insufflation during colonoscope withdrawal.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Vitkovice Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Premysl Falt, MD · Digestive Diseases Center, Vitkovice Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-06-30
Primary Completion
2012-10-31
Completion
2012-10-31

Countries

  • Czechia

Study Locations

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Diseases

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