Narrow band imaging or electronic chromoendoscopy might provide similar adenoma detection capabilities while limiting time spent when compared to conventional chromoendoscopy method.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
SINGLE
Blue light is used during withdrawal phase instead of the regular white light to highlight surface changes
Indigo carmine will be sprayed during withdrawal phase of colonoscopy
High definition equipment will be used to perform colonoscopy
Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Adenomas per colonoscopy
total number of adenomas divided by total number of procedures
Time frame: during the procedure
Adenoma detection rate
total number of patients with adenomas divided by total number of procedures
Time frame: during the procedure
Sessile serrated polyps per colonoscopy
total number of sessile serrated polyps divided by total number of procedures
Time frame: during the procedure
Sessile serrated polyp detection rate
total number of patients with sessile serrated polyps divided by total number of procedures
Time frame: during the procedure
Withdrawal time
Time from cecal intubation to end of the procedure
Time frame: during the procedure
Inspection time
Time during withdrawal minus time for interventions including washing, suctioning and polypectomy or biopsies
Time frame: during the procedure
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