CompletedNot Applicable

Comparing Water Exchange, Water Immersion and Air Insufflation Methods During Colonoscopy With the Option of on Demand Sedation

Taiwan225 participantsStarted 2012-08

Plain-language summary

This prospective, randomized controlled trial compares traditional air insufflation with water immersion and water exchange in patients undergoing colonoscopy using on demand sedation. We test the hypothesis that compared with air insufflation the proportion of patients who require on demand sedation during colonoscopy will be significantly lowered by water immersion and water exchange, and water exchange will produce the greatest reduction

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing colonoscopy performed by the endoscopist at our endoscopic suite Exclusion Criteria: * request for sedation, indicated for bidirectional endoscopy, obstructive lesions of the colon, allergy to meperidine or propofol, American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) risk Class 3 or higher, massive ascites, past history of partial colectomy, or refusal to provide written informed consent.

What they're measuring

Proportions of patients requiring sedation

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01699399

SponsorDalin Tzu Chi General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-12

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