Status:
COMPLETED
A Study to Assess Cap-Assisted Colonoscopy Versus Regular Colonoscopy for the First or Repeated Colonoscopy
Lead Sponsor:
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Colonoscopy
Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary aim of the study is to increase the success rate of cecal intubation in first colonoscopy and in repeated colonoscopy for the first failed procedure. The secondary aims are to assess the p...
Detailed Description
Currently there is no consensus in how to improve the success rate of colonoscopy procedure given the fact that 10% of the procedures may fail. It has been suggested that using variable stiffness colo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who undergo their first colonoscopy examination
Exclusion
- Patients had received colonoscopy examination before
- Patients had prior colorectal surgery done (apart from appendectomy)
- Known to have colonic stricture or obstructing tumor from the results of other investigations such as CT scan or barium enema
- Presence of acute surgical conditions such as severe colitis, megacolon, ischemic colitis and active gastrointestinal bleeding
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
1000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00153647
Start Date
May 1 2005
End Date
November 1 2006
Last Update
March 18 2008
Active Locations (2)
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1
Endoscopy Center, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital
Hong Kong, China
2
Endoscopy Center, Prince of Wales Hospital
Hong Kong, China