Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of the Use of Cap in Improving the Performance of Colonoscopy
Lead Sponsor:
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
Conditions:
Colonoscopy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to compare the colonoscopy success rate, cecal time and polyp detection rate between cap-fitted colonoscopy and conventional colonoscopy.
Detailed Description
Colonoscopic examination has been used in clinical practice for approximately 40 years. Despite the fact that colonoscopy is widely available and is performed by many experienced colonoscopists there ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All colonoscopy patients referred for colonoscopy at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Exclusion
- Prior colonic resection
- Pregnancy.
- Severe co-morbidities.
- Tertiary referral for endo-mucosal resection.
- Acute surgical conditions such as severe colitis, toxic megacolon, ischemic colitis, acute gastrointestinal bleeding.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
400 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00930462
Start Date
March 1 2008
End Date
February 1 2009
Last Update
June 30 2009
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia