Condition:
Hypothesis-- Nurse observation in addition to the colonoscopist while withdrawing the colonoscope from the cecum leads to a greater adenoma detection rate.
Methods- Patients presenting for screening colonoscopy are randomized to nurse observation or usual practice. Risk factors for adenoma development and the adenoma detection rate in each group will be evaluated.
Start
Date: November 2008
Study Status: Recruiting
Ages Eligible: 30 Years and older
Gender Eligible: Both
Inclusion Criteria:
- performance of screening colonoscopy
Exclusion Criteria:
- history of inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal bleeding
Sponsor:
First Received: March 10, 2009
Last Updated: Mar 23, 2009
Clinicaltrials.gov ID:
NCT00859625
Study HIC # 0809004192
Condition:
Intervention: Procedure: nurse observation during colonoscope withdrawal
Hypothesis-- Nurse observation in addition to the colonoscopist while withdrawing the colonoscope from the cecum leads to a greater adenoma detection rate.
Methods- Patients presenting for screening colonoscopy are randomized to nurse observation or usual practice. Risk factors for adenoma development and the adenoma detection rate in each group will be evaluated.
Date: November 2008
Study Status: Recruiting
Ages Eligible: 30 Years and older
Gender Eligible: Both
Inclusion Criteria:
- performance of screening colonoscopy
Exclusion Criteria:
- history of inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal bleeding
Sponsor:
First Received: March 10, 2009
Last Updated: Mar 23, 2009
Clinicaltrials.gov ID:
NCT00859625
Study HIC # 0809004192
Harry Aslanian, MD
203-785-6228
harry.aslanian@yale.edu
Harry Aslanian, MD
Principal Investigator
HIC # 0805003779
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