Loop formation is the most frequent cause of cecal intubation failure during colonoscopy. To reduce the loop formation, external abdominal pressure is widely used and proved to be helpful. Properly applied pressure can also decrease patients discomfort and shorten the cecal intubation time.
The loop formation during water exchange is less severe as compared with during air insufflation and can be reduced quite readily. Traditionally an assistant is not asked to administer abdominal compression until the endoscopist has struggled for some time and failed to reduce the loops by withdrawal. The colonoscopist can administer the abdominal compression whenever the scope is not advancing smoothly, probably in the early stage of loop formation. We test the hypothesis that colonoscopist administered abdominal compression to remove loops in their early stage of formation hastens cecal intubation.
A total of 120patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio (n=60 per group). When the tip of the scope doesn't advance or paradoxical movements occur, loop reduction by withdrawal of the scope will be implemented. If looping persists, abdominal compression will be applied. In the endoscopist-administered abdominal compression (endoscopist) group, the colonoscopist will apply the compression with his right hand and counter the pressure by pushing the back of the patient with his left forearm with the colonoscope in his left hand. The compression will be administered at left lower quadrant when the scope is in the sigmoid colon and at left lower quadrant and upper abdomen, respectively, when the scope tip reaches the transverse or ascending colon. If the formation of loop cannot be overcome, an assistant will apply the abdominal compression instead. In the assistant-administered abdominal compression (assistant) group, an endoscopic assistant will apply abdominal compression when a loop is formed. The assistant will apply the compression at the left lower quadrant initially, but quickly shift to other parts as needed depending on the tip location of colonoscope. If manual compressions fail, then the patients' position will be changed.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Colonic Polyp Colonic Adenoma | Procedure: endoscopist-administered abdominal compression Procedure: assistant-administered abdominal compression | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 120 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Diagnostic |
Official Title: | Abdominal Compression Administered Early by the Colonoscopist Shortened Insertion Time of Water Exchange Colonoscopy |
Actual Study Start Date : | May 30, 2017 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | September 2019 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | September 2019 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: endoscopist group
endoscopist-administered abdominal compression group
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Procedure: endoscopist-administered abdominal compression
The endoscopist administers abdominal compression when loop formation encountered.
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Active Comparator: assistant group
assistant-administered abdominal compression group
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Procedure: assistant-administered abdominal compression
A assistant administers abdominal compression when loop formation encountered.
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 20 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Taiwan | |
Buddhist Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation | |
Chia-Yi, Taiwan, 622 |
Principal Investigator: | Yu-Hsi Hsieh, MD | Buddhist Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital |
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First Submitted Date ICMJE | June 10, 2017 | ||||
First Posted Date ICMJE | May 17, 2019 | ||||
Last Update Posted Date | May 17, 2019 | ||||
Actual Study Start Date ICMJE | May 30, 2017 | ||||
Estimated Primary Completion Date | September 2019 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
cecal intubation time [ Time Frame: through study completion, average 15 minutes ] the time when the colonoscope is inserted from the anus to the cecum.
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Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
Change History | No Changes Posted | ||||
Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
proportion of patients requiring abdominal compression by an assistant [ Time Frame: through study completion, average 15 minutes ] proportion of patients requiring abdominal compression by an assistant
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Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
Descriptive Information | |||||
Brief Title ICMJE | Abdominal Compression Administered Early by the Colonoscopist During Water Exchange Colonoscopy | ||||
Official Title ICMJE | Abdominal Compression Administered Early by the Colonoscopist Shortened Insertion Time of Water Exchange Colonoscopy | ||||
Brief Summary |
Loop formation is the most frequent cause of cecal intubation failure during colonoscopy. To reduce the loop formation, external abdominal pressure is widely used and proved to be helpful. Properly applied pressure can also decrease patients discomfort and shorten the cecal intubation time. The loop formation during water exchange is less severe as compared with during air insufflation and can be reduced quite readily. Traditionally an assistant is not asked to administer abdominal compression until the endoscopist has struggled for some time and failed to reduce the loops by withdrawal. The colonoscopist can administer the abdominal compression whenever the scope is not advancing smoothly, probably in the early stage of loop formation. We test the hypothesis that colonoscopist administered abdominal compression to remove loops in their early stage of formation hastens cecal intubation. A total of 120patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio (n=60 per group). When the tip of the scope doesn't advance or paradoxical movements occur, loop reduction by withdrawal of the scope will be implemented. If looping persists, abdominal compression will be applied. In the endoscopist-administered abdominal compression (endoscopist) group, the colonoscopist will apply the compression with his right hand and counter the pressure by pushing the back of the patient with his left forearm with the colonoscope in his left hand. The compression will be administered at left lower quadrant when the scope is in the sigmoid colon and at left lower quadrant and upper abdomen, respectively, when the scope tip reaches the transverse or ascending colon. If the formation of loop cannot be overcome, an assistant will apply the abdominal compression instead. In the assistant-administered abdominal compression (assistant) group, an endoscopic assistant will apply abdominal compression when a loop is formed. The assistant will apply the compression at the left lower quadrant initially, but quickly shift to other parts as needed depending on the tip location of colonoscope. If manual compressions fail, then the patients' position will be changed. |
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Detailed Description | Not Provided | ||||
Study Type ICMJE | Interventional | ||||
Study Phase ICMJE | Not Applicable | ||||
Study Design ICMJE | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment Masking: None (Open Label) Primary Purpose: Diagnostic |
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Recruitment Information | |||||
Recruitment Status ICMJE | Unknown status | ||||
Estimated Enrollment ICMJE |
120 | ||||
Original Estimated Enrollment ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
Estimated Study Completion Date ICMJE | September 2019 | ||||
Estimated Primary Completion Date | September 2019 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
Eligibility Criteria ICMJE |
Inclusion Criteria:
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Ages ICMJE | 20 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult) | ||||
Accepts Healthy Volunteers ICMJE | No | ||||
Contacts ICMJE | Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects | ||||
Listed Location Countries ICMJE | Taiwan | ||||
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NCT Number ICMJE | NCT03954561 | ||||
Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | A10601001 | ||||
Has Data Monitoring Committee | Yes | ||||
U.S. FDA-regulated Product |
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IPD Sharing Statement ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||
Responsible Party | Yu-Hsi hsieh, Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital | ||||
Study Sponsor ICMJE | Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital | ||||
Collaborators ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||
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PRS Account | Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital | ||||
Verification Date | May 2019 | ||||
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP |