St. Paul's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
Completed
NCT Number: NCT01433939
Position Changes During Colonoscope Insertion Increases Patient Comfort
The investigators wish to study the effects of position changes during colonoscope insertion on patient comfort. The investigators hypothesize that early position changes would reduce colonoscope loop formation and patient discomfort.
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Conditions
Age range
19 year and older
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Observational
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- age 19 years or older
- outpatient colonoscopy
Exclusion criteria
- inpatient
- unable to provide informed consent
- previous bowel resection, inflammatory bowel disease
- musculoskeletal disorder or other mobility issues limiting effective patient position changes.
- inadequate bowel preparation
Treatment and study plan
Primary outcomes
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Intensity and frequency of abdominal pain
Time frame: 30min
Abdominal pain during colonoscopy.
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Jennifer Telford
Other
Registry information
Official study title
Position Changes During Colonoscope Insertion Increases Patient Comfort: a Prospective Trial
Important dates
- Study start
- 2011
- Primary completion
- 2015
- Study completion
- 2015
- First posted
- Sep 14, 2011
- Registry last updated
- May 2, 2018
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