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Supine Starting Position Shortens Cecal Intubation Time But Reduces Endoscopist Comfort: a Prospective Comparative Study of Colonoscopy Positioning Strategies

NCT07772648 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 158

Last updated 2026-08-19

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Summary

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does starting colonoscopy in the supine position compared with the left lateral position affect the time required to reach the cecum? Does the starting position affect endoscopist comfort, patient comfort, procedure duration, polyp and adenoma detection, or the need to change the patient's position during the procedure?

Participants will be randomly assigned to undergo colonoscopy starting either in the supine position or in the left lateral position. The colonoscopy will otherwise be performed according to standard clinical practice.

Conditions

  • Colonoscopy (Procedure)

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Colonoscopy Starting Position

Participants were assigned to undergo colonoscopy starting either in the supine position or in the left lateral position according to randomization. The assigned position was used at the beginning of the procedure. Patient repositioning during colonoscopy was permitted when clinically required to facilitate colonoscope advancement or completion of the procedure.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-03-01
Primary Completion
2025-03-31
Completion
2025-12-05

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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