CompletedNot Applicable

Prone Versus Left-sided Colonoscopy in Obese Patients

United States100 participants

Plain-language summary

For obese patients, a randomized trial aimed at determining whether colonoscopy performance and patient comfort is improved if a patient is in the prone position (lay on their abdomen) versus the traditional left-sided position.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * BMI \>30kg/m2 * Elective Colonoscopy Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with prior colonic resection, strictures, or known colonic or intra-abdominal malignancy. * Patients who are scheduled to have monitored or general anesthesia for their procedure. * Emergency colonoscopy * Inadequate preparation of the colon as assessed during colonoscopy

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01616602

SponsorDallas VA Medical Center

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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