Status:
COMPLETED
The Optimal Timing of Carbon Dioxide Insufflation During Colonoscopy in Unsedated Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Tri-Service General Hospital
Conditions:
Outpatients
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Insufflation of carbon dioxide (CO2) instead of air can reduce pain resulting from colon distension after colonoscopy because CO2 is rapidly absorbed from the colon and excreted through the lungs. Thi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with an appropriate indication for colonoscopy were considered eligible.
Exclusion
- Exclusion criteria included severe hematochezia, acute colonic pseudo-obstruction, known obstructive lesions, age \<18 years, prior colon resection, fulminant colitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease requiring oxygen, and a medical history of CO2 retention. Patients that required only a partial colonoscopy or were unable to read or understand Chinese were also excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01415076
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
September 5 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Division of Gastroenterology, Tri-Service General Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 114