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Gluteal squeeze for Colorectal Cancer

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Led By Douglas K Rex, MD

Research Sponsored by Indiana University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up during the procedure

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial found that pressing on the gluteal muscles while the colonoscope tip is in the left colon might help prevent gas escape and improve visibility.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ during the procedure

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~during the procedure

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during the procedure for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Left colon distension score

Secondary outcome measures

Left colon adenoma detection rate

Left colon examination time

Left colon sessile serrated lesion detection rate

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Placebo Group

Group I: Gluteal squeezeActive Control1 Intervention

Patients behind pressed together during part of the colonoscopy (The technicians arms will be covered with a towel to mask the provider of any pressure being applied)

Group II: Non-squeezePlacebo Group1 Intervention

When the doctor asks for gluteal pressure, a technician will not administer the pressure but their arms will be covered with a towel and the doctor will not know if the pressure is being administered or not.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Indiana UniversityLead Sponsor

979 Previous Clinical Trials

982,927 Total Patients Enrolled

Douglas K Rex, MDPrincipal InvestigatorIndiana University

9 Previous Clinical Trials

3,145 Total Patients Enrolled

Douglas Rex, MDPrincipal InvestigatorIndiana University

3 Previous Clinical Trials

1,341 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any vacancies for participation in this research project?

"Positive, there is evidence on clinicaltrials.gov that this medical study is recruiting participants at present. This trial was first advertised on January 13th 2022 and its parameters were last adjusted July 21st of the same year. The research team requires 66 individuals to participate from 2 separate health care institutions."

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How many individuals are eligible to participate in this research?

"Affirmative. The details found on clinicaltrials.gov suggest that this study is currently recruiting individuals, with the first post being published on January 13th 2022 and a subsequent update taking place July 21st 2022. This trial requires 66 participants from 2 separate sites to complete it."

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Recent research and studies

Gastrointestinal EndoscopyJournal

Colonoscopic Withdrawal Technique Is Associated with Adenoma Miss Rates

Rex, Douglas K.. 2000. “Colonoscopic Withdrawal Technique Is Associated with Adenoma Miss Rates”. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/s0016-5107(00)70383-x.

Clinical Gastroenterology and HepatologyJournal

Video-based Assessments of Colonoscopy Inspection Quality Correlate with Quality Metrics and Highlight Areas for Improvement

Duloy, Anna, Rena H. Yadlapati, Mark Benson, Andrew J. Gawron, Charles J. Kahi, Tonya R. Kaltenbach, Jessica McClure, Dyanna L. Gregory, and Rajesh N. Keswani. 2019. “Video-based Assessments of Colonoscopy Inspection Quality Correlate with Quality Metrics and Highlight Areas for Improvement”. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2018.05.060.

Gastrointestinal EndoscopyJournal

A Retrospective Analysis of Cecal Barotrauma Caused by Colonoscope Air Flow and Pressure

Woltjen, John A.. 2005. “A Retrospective Analysis of Cecal Barotrauma Caused by Colonoscope Air Flow and Pressure”. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/s0016-5107(04)02453-8.

American Journal of GastroenterologyJournal