NCT00671177

Clinical Evaluation of Water Immersion Colonoscopy Insertion Technique

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 229 (actual)
• Sponsor: VA Palo Alto Health Care System · Federal
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Recent studies indicate that infusing 300 milliliters of water (in lieu of air) into the rectum and left colon through the colonoscope as it is being inserted during a colonoscopy examination can allow easier endoscope advancement. This method may prevent stretching of the colon, and ultimately reduce pain induced during colonoscopy. Improvements in patient comfort and cooperation, may increase the efficiency and success rate of complete colonoscopy. The purpose of the study is to test the efficacy of the water immersion technique in patients colonoscopy.

Conditions

• Colonoscopy
• Digestive System
• Endoscopy
• Gastrointestinal Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	water immersion colonoscopy	instillation of 300cc of water in the rectum
PROCEDURE	standard air colonoscopy	air instillation in colon for visualization

Timeline

• Start date: 2007-09-01
• Primary completion: 2008-06-01
• Completion: 2008-06-01
• First posted: 2008-05-05
• Last updated: 2017-05-01
• Results posted: 2017-05-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States