Status:
COMPLETED
Cap-attached Colonoscopy Versus Regular Colonoscopy for Trainees
Lead Sponsor:
Showa University
Conditions:
Colonoscopy
Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this prospective randomized controlled trial is to assess the efficacy of cap-attached colonoscopy to improve cecal intubation in comparison with regular colonoscopy for trainees.
Detailed Description
Colorectal cancer is one of the major malignancies in western countries and also in Japan. Therefore , the demand for total colonoscopy (TCS) has risen remarkably. However, failure to reach the cecum ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who undergo colonoscopy examination
Exclusion
- 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 ・Patients who diagnosed as inflammatory bowel disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01400087
Start Date
June 1 2011
End Date
November 1 2013
Last Update
September 27 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, 224-8503