The purpose of this study is to investigate the attachment of a transparent hood ("cap") on the sigmoidoscope. The investigators hypothesis is that this will reduce pain, reduce investigation time, and increases the success rate of the sigmoidoscopy. The study focus on the less-experienced endoscopist.
The investigators randomize study subject to sigmoidoscopy +/- the attachment of the cap. Using a 100mm VAS scale the investigators record pain when the sigmoidoscopy reaches its intubation end-point (60cm from anus). The investigators also register the time spent to this point and the rate of examinations not achieving this endpoint.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
193
Surgical department, endoscopy unit, Koege Hospital, Denmark
Koege, Region Sjælland, Denmark
VAS recording of pain
the registration is performed when the endoscopist has advanced the scope to the 60 cm mark.
Time frame: During endoscopy. The subject is randomized immediately prior to the endoscopy. The outcome measures are all measured during examination.
Time
Recording of the time it takes from the introduction of the endoscopy through anus until it reaches 60 cm intubation mark.
Time frame: During endoscopy. The subject is randomized immediately prior to the endoscopy. The outcome measures are all measured during examination.
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