NCT01324882

Colonoscope Insertion Trial Protocol

Study to Examine Insertion of 2 Colonoscopes Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 57 (actual)
• Sponsor: UConn Health · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 35 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This research study is about determining how well a Technically Improved Colonoscope from Olympus works in helping the doctor in guiding the scope through the large bowel or colon. When a doctor performs a colonoscopy he guides or inserts the scope from the rectum to the appendix where the small bowel ends and the large bowel begins. There are points during this insertion where there are turns in the colon which can create a loop in the colonoscope. These loops can stretch the colon and create some discomfort and also require special maneuvers by the nurse or patient to help reduce or minimize the loop. Thus, reducing the looping will make it more comfortable for the patient and more efficient for screening for polyps. The purpose of the study is to examine this colonoscope and compare it to the traditional adult colonoscope (Olympus CF-H180). The investigators hypothesis is that this colonoscope will function better with regard to insertion of the scope from the rectum to the cecum.

Detailed description

There will be two arms to the study, the CF-H180 adult colonoscope (Control Arm) and the Olympus Technically Improved Colonoscope (Olympus). (Control Arm). In this protocol the investigators will randomize patients to either the adult colonoscope or to the Olympus Technically Improved Colonoscope (Olympus) arm. The name of the arm (CF-H180 adult colonoscope or Technically Improved Colonoscope) will be in a sealed envelope and opened by the nurse. The endoscopist will be blinded to the scope that will be used.

Conditions

• Colorectal Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Colonoscopy with Olympus Technically Improved Colonoscope	The standard colonoscopy will be performed using the Olympus Technically Improved Colonoscope.
DEVICE	Control with standard colonoscope Olympus CF-H180	Standard colonoscopy using the adult scope, Olympus CF-H180.

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-06-01
• Primary completion: 2011-12-01
• Completion: 2011-12-01
• First posted: 2011-03-29
• Last updated: 2017-12-02
• Results posted: 2013-08-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States