Position Changes During Colonoscope Insertion Increases Patient Comfort

Jennifer Telford200 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Colonoscopy Technique

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

St. Paul's Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Intensity and frequency of abdominal pain

Abdominal pain during colonoscopy.

Time frame: 30min

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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