CompletedNot Applicable

Comparing Cap-assisted Water Exchange and Water Exchange in Colonoscopy

Taiwan120 participantsStarted 2015-01

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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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

What they're measuring

cecal intubation time

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

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02759081

SponsorDalin Tzu Chi General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-12

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