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NCT Number: NCT02759081

Comparing Cap-assisted Water Exchange and Water Exchange in Colonoscopy

This prospective, randomize, controlled trial will compared cap-assisted water exchange with water exchange in patients undergoing sedated colonoscopy. Investigators test the hypothesis that that cap-assisted water exchange is more efficient and causes a shorter insertion time.

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Key information

Conditions

Colonoscopy Cap-assisted Colonoscopy Intubation Time

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital

Chiayi City, Taiwan, 622

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients undergoing fully sedated colonoscopy performed by the investigators

Exclusion criteria

  • obstructive lesions of the colon
  • massive ascites
  • history of partial colectomy
  • provide written informed consent

Treatment and study plan

cap-assisted water exchange

Device

a transparent cap was mounted to the tip of colonoscopy when water exchange was performed.

water exchange

Procedure

water was infused and suctioned at the same time during insertion of colonoscope

Primary outcomes

  1. cecal intubation time

    Time frame: when the colonoscope reaches the cecum, an average of 14 minutes

Secondary outcomes

  1. Dose of propofol

    Time frame: The end of colonoscopy, an average of 14 minutes

  2. adenoma detection rate

    Time frame: One week after colonoscopy

    when histology analysis of the removed polyps are available

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing Cap-assisted Water Exchange and Water Exchange in Colonoscopy

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2015
First posted
May 3, 2016
Registry last updated
May 3, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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