Trial Information
The Value of the Trendelenburg Position During Routine Colonoscopy: A Pilot Study.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient age between 18-75 years old.
- Colonoscopy performed for polyp surveillance or colon cancer screening purposes.
- Patient able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of colon resection
- History of inflammatory bowel disease
- Pregnancy
- History of ischemic optic neuropathy or glaucoma
- Patient unable to provide informed consent
- Patients who did not fast for ≥2 hours prior to presenting for the procedure
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Non-Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Screening
Outcome Measure:
The time of the procedure from the insertion of the colonoscope until the cecal base is reached
Outcome Time Frame:
This outcome is measured when the cecum is intubated during a colonoscopy
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Abdo M Saad, MD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
University of Missouri-Columbia
Authority:
USA: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
1173017
NCT ID:
NCT01267123
Start Date:
January 2011
Completion Date:
Related Keywords:
- Focus of the Study:
- Head-Down Tilt
- Colonoscopy