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Water-Assisted vs Air-Infused Colonoscopy for Training

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Research Sponsored by Memorial University of Newfoundland

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up recorded during the colonoscopy

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare using water or water and air during colonoscopy insertion to study the impact on resident learning.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 years old scheduled for a routine colonoscopy at specific hospitals in St. John's, NL. It's not suitable for those who can't consent, have poor bowel prep, an abnormal BMI, past bowel surgery, known blockage, need emergency colonoscopy or had a hysterectomy.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares two methods during trainee-performed colonoscopies: one using only water and the other combining water with air to inflate the colon. The goal is to see if using just water improves the training experience.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include discomfort due to different insufflation techniques and possible variations in visibility during the procedure which could affect patient experience.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ after the data extraction (five minutes to complete)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~after the data extraction (five minutes to complete)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and after the data extraction (five minutes to complete) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Cecal Intubation Rate

Secondary outcome measures

Complications during the procedure

Patient comfort

Polyp/adenoma detection rate

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Water-Assisted ColonoscopyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

If this intervention is chosen randomly, the trainee will use water only technique for insertion.

Group II: Water and Air InsufflationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

If this intervention is chosen randomly, the trainee will use water and air insufflation technique for insertion.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Memorial University of NewfoundlandLead Sponsor

68 Previous Clinical Trials

1,831,882 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this clinical research open to those aged 18 and above?

"This clinical trial is seeking to include patients within the age range of 18 and 80."

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What are the criteria for eligibility in this medical experiment?

"Prospective enrollees for this trial need to have undergone a colonoscopy with hydration and be between 18-80 years old. The medical team aims to recruit 140 participants in total."

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Are there remaining opportunities to participate in this clinical trial?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this particular medical study has concluded its recruitment process, with the trial having been first posted on June 22nd 2022 and last updated on March 19th 2023. Despite the closure of this one trial, there is still an alternate investigation actively seeking subjects at present."

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Recent research and studies

World Journal of GastroenterologyJournal

Colonoscopy Procedural Skills and Training for New Beginners

Lee, Seung-Hwa. 2014. “Colonoscopy Procedural Skills and Training for New Beginners”. World Journal of Gastroenterology. Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.. doi:10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.16984.

American Journal of GastroenterologyJournal

A Patient-blinded Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing Air Insufflation, Water Immersion, and Water Exchange During Minimally Sedated Colonoscopy

Hsieh, Yu-Hsi, Malcolm Koo, and Felix W Leung. 2014. “A Patient-blinded Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing Air Insufflation, Water Immersion, and Water Exchange During Minimally Sedated Colonoscopy”. American Journal of Gastroenterology. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). doi:10.1038/ajg.2014.126.

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Water Immersion Versus Standard Colonoscopy Insertion Technique: Randomized Trial Shows Promise for Minimal Sedation

Leung, C., T. Kaltenbach, R. Soetikno, K. Wu, F. Leung, and S. Friedland. 2010. “Water Immersion Versus Standard Colonoscopy Insertion Technique: Randomized Trial Shows Promise for Minimal Sedation”. Endoscopy. Georg Thieme Verlag KG. doi:10.1055/s-0029-1244231.

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