Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Co2 vs. Air in Colonoscopy in Sedated Patients

Medical University of Vienna300 enrolled

Overview

CO2 insufflation instead of air for colonic distension in colonoscopy is considered to reduce pain after and during colonoscopy. There is limited data, that Co2 is similar effective in sedated patients. Furthermore it had not been investigated if patient's compliance for participating in cancer screening could be improved by using Co2. The aim of the study is to assess postoperative pain and satisfaction after colonoscopy by comparing C02 with air.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

300

Conditions

Pain, Satisfaction

Interventions

Air insufflation use in colonoscopyOTHER

Air insufflation for colonic distension

CO2 use in colonoscopyOTHER

Co2 insufflation for colonic distension

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All patients, who are assigned to an outdoor ambulance for elective colonoscopy in sedation * Between 18 and 90 years Exclusion Criteria: * COPD * Dementia

Locations (1)

Dr. Anton Friedrich Weiser

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain after Colonoscopy measured by 100mm visual analogue scale.

Time frame: 15 and 30 minutes and 6 h and 12 h after colonoscopy

Secondary Outcomes

patients satisfaction (VAS) and its benefit in regard to cancer screening (2 questions)

Time frame: 30 minutes and 6 hours after colonoscopy

Central Contacts

Stefan Riss, MD

CONTACT

43-40-400-5621 stefan.riss@meduniwien.ac.at

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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