Positioning During Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the gold standard investigation in the screening of colorectal neoplasms. The investigators hypothesise that visualisation of the colonic mucosa on extubation may be improved by changing patient position as follows: left lateral position for the right colon, supine for the transverse colon and right lateral position for the left colon(fixed positioning). The investigators aim to validate our hypothesis by performing a randomised control study, comparing mucosal visualisation in patients placed in the 'routine' positions at the discretion of the endoscopist with visualisation in those placed in the above described positions. The hypothesis is that fixed positioning confers an advantage.

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Key information

Conditions

Colonic Polyps Intestinal Polyps Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Polyps

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 7AU, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Patients requiring colonoscopy

Exclusion criteria

Polyp surveillance
Cancer surveillance
Infirmity
Pregnancy
Colectomy
Poor tolerance
Failed colonoscopy
Poor bowel preparation

Treatment and study plan

colonoscopy

Procedure

Recording of colonoscopic extubation

Primary outcomes

Mucosal visualisation

Time frame: 3 months

Made by video assessment of colonoscopic withdrawal
Luminal distension

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Does Patient Position During Extubation at Colonoscopy Influence the Quality of Mucosal Visualisation?

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Dec 6, 2010
Registry last updated: Dec 6, 2010

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