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Position Changes During Colonoscope Insertion Increases Patient Comfort

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified May 2012 by University of British Columbia
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University of British Columbia
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01433939
First received: September 12, 2011
Last updated: May 28, 2012
Last verified: May 2012
History of Changes
  Purpose

The investigators wish to study the effects of position changes during colonoscope insertion on patient comfort. The investigators hypothesize that early position changes would reduce colonoscope loop formation and patient discomfort.


Condition
Colonoscopy Technique

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Position Changes During Colonoscope Insertion Increases Patient Comfort: a Prospective Trial

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Colonoscopy
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University of British Columbia:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Intensity and frequency of abdominal pain [ Time Frame: 30min ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Abdominal pain during colonoscopy.


Estimated Enrollment: 100
Study Start Date: September 2011
Estimated Study Completion Date: September 2012
Estimated Primary Completion Date: August 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   19 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients referred to gastroenterologists for colonoscopy.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 19 years or older
  • outpatient colonoscopy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • inpatient
  • unable to provide informed consent
  • previous bowel resection, inflammatory bowel disease
  • musculoskeletal disorder or other mobility issues limiting effective patient position changes.
  • inadequate bowel preparation
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01433939

Contacts
Contact: George Ou, MD 604-806-9440 georgeou.psu@gmail.com

Locations
Canada, British Columbia
St. Paul's Hospital Recruiting
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6Z 1Y6
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Telford, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Eric Lam, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Robert Enns, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Jack Amar, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Brian Bressler, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Lawrence Halparin, MD            
Sub-Investigator: John S Whittaker, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Hin Hin Ko, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Alnoor Ramji, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Zamil Karim, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of British Columbia
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Telford, MD The University of British Columbia
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: University of British Columbia
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01433939     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: H11-01597
Study First Received: September 12, 2011
Last Updated: May 28, 2012
Health Authority: Canada: Health Canada

Keywords provided by University of British Columbia:
colonoscopy
position changes
patient comfort

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 22, 2013