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Impact of Water Assisted Colonoscopy vs Air Insufflation on Resident Training

Canada140 participantsStarted 2022-06-22

Plain-language summary

This study will be a randomized trial comparing the use of only water or water and air insufflation during colonoscopy insertion by trainees. This study will be looking at the impact that water-assisted colonoscopy has on resident learning. The investigators hypothesize that the use of water only compared to water and air will improve the learning experience for trainees.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients over the age of 18 presenting for their scheduled routine colonoscopy at either the Health Sciences Center or St. Clare's Mercy Hospital in St. John's, NL, can participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous bowel resection, refusal to participate, inability to provide informed consent, known bowel obstruction, emergency colonoscopy. It will be noted if patients have had a previous hysterectomy, patient's age, BMI, gender, and quality of bowel preparation as these factors have been known to prolong cecal intubation.

What they're measuring

Cecal Intubation Rate

Timeframe: Cecal intubation rate with a 12-15 minute time limit before staff takes over

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04987645

SponsorMemorial University of Newfoundland

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06

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