Status:

WITHDRAWN

Use of Magnetic Imaging to Asses the Efficacy of Cap Assisted Colonoscopy in Reducing Looping and Improving Patient Acceptance for the Colonoscopy Procedure

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Colonoscopy

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the mechanism of loop formation and acceptance of CAC and regular colonoscopy by MEI.

Detailed Description

Colonoscopy is widely used for the investigation of lower gastrointestinal tract disease.However,colonoscopy remains a technically difficult procedure. As the colon is a mobile organ, looping may occu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient undergo first colonoscopy examination
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion

  • Patient had received colonoscopy examination before.
  • Patient had prior colorectal surgery done(apart from appendectomy)
  • Known to have colonic stricture or obstructing tumour from the result of other investigations such as CT scan or barium enema.
  • Presence of acute surgical conditions such as severe colitis, megacolon, ischaemic colitis and active gastrointestinal bleeding.
  • Patient could not provide consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00365534

Start Date

January 1 2006

Last Update

March 26 2010

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Endoscopy Centre,Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital & Tai Po Hospital

Hong Kong, China