Status:

COMPLETED

Experimental Device to Improve Colonoscopy

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Conditions:

Colonoscopy

Looping

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-80 years

Brief Summary

This study will test the use of a new device called a segmental stiffening wire (SSW) in colonoscopy to correct a problem called looping. Colonoscopy is the best test for detecting early colon cancer ...

Detailed Description

Colonoscopy can be challenging to perform and painful due to looping of the colonoscope. Looping occurs when further insertion of the colonoscope results in a loop forming in the shaft of the colonosc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Colonoscopy is indicated based on well-established national guidelines. This includes volunteers age 50 or greater who are at average risk for colon cancer, and volunteers age 40 or greater who are at increased risk based on a personal history of colon polyps or a family history of colon polyps or cancer.
  • Volunteer meets the criteria of Anesthesia Level 1 or 2.
  • Volunteer agrees to undergo the study procedures.
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Ongoing psychiatric history including volunteers who have been hospitalized for psychiatric reasons, have missed significant number of days of work for psychiatric reasons, or who admit to suicidal ideations.
  • Former or current history of alcohol or drug dependency.
  • History of colonic resection.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Age greater than 80 or less than 40.
  • Prior radiation to the abdomen or pelvis.
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists Grade 3, 4, or 5.
  • Allergy or other contraindications to midazolam or fentanyl.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 5 2008

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    September 21 2016

    Estimated Enrollment :

    42 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00719641

    Start Date

    August 5 2008

    End Date

    September 21 2016

    Last Update

    March 24 2020

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    National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

    Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892