Comparing Maximal and Half-maximal Suction Pressure Applied During Water Exchange in Colonoscopy

N/AUnknownNCT01948284

Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital74 enrolled

Overview

This prospective, randomize, controlled trial will compared maximal to half-maximal suction pressure applied during water exchange in patients undergoing minimally sedated colonoscopy. We test the hypothesis that maximal suction pressure is more efficient and causes shorter insertion time.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Minimally Sedated Patient Undergoing Colonoscopy

Interventions

half-maximal pressurePROCEDURE

the pressure level of the suction unit (DF 601, Hanlien, Taipei, Taiwan) will be set at the half-maximal (-35 cm Hg).

maximal pressurePROCEDURE

The pressure level of the suction unit (DF 601, Hanlien, Taipei, Taiwan) will be set at the maximal (-70 cm Hg).

Suction UnitDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 80 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing minimally sedated colonoscopy performed by YHH Exclusion Criteria: * known history of obstructive lesions of the colon, * allergy to meperidine, * massive ascites, * past history of partial colectomy, or * refusal to provide written informed consent.

Locations (1)

Buddhist Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital

Chiayi City, Taiwan, Taiwan

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

cecal intubation time

Time frame: 30 minutes

Secondary Outcomes

infused water amount

Time frame: 30 minutes

aspirated water amount

Time frame: 30 minutes

pain score

Time frame: 30 minutes

suction marks on the mucosa

Time frame: 30 minutes

Central Contacts

Yu-Hsi Hsieh, MD

CONTACT

886-5-2648000 hsieh.yuhsi@msa.hinet.net

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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