Characterize Differences in Force Patterns Used by Different Endoscopists and Trainee Endoscopists

Artann Laboratories153 enrolled

Overview

The study is to evaluate how doctors in training are different from very experienced doctors when using force to perform colonoscopy with a device that monitors the amount of force applied to the colonoscope during colonoscopy.

The study consists of two sequential observational studies designed to identify which instrument should be used to assess trainee performance and to quantify trainee skill development in performance of colonoscopy over the course of their training program.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

153

Conditions

Compare Performance of Colonoscopists

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 30 YearsMax age: 75 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing diagnostic or screening colonoscopy ASA Class I or II * All ethnic and racial groups will be included * Able to comprehend, sign and date the written informed consent form (ICF) * English is their primary language Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic pathology that in the opinion of the endoscopist could interfere with the colonoscopy. Examples include: colonic stricture, poor preparation, obstructing tumor * Specific pathology that would limit the extent of examination * ASA class 3 or greater * Pregnancy * Vulnerable subjects. Students, nursing home residents, institutionalized patients, and those with psychological or physical incapacity

Locations (2)

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

The University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Colonoscopy Force Monitoring demonstrates patterns of how doctors in training are different from very experienced doctors when they do colonoscopy.

Time frame: 18 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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