Status:
UNKNOWN
Cap Assisted Colonoscopy for the Detection of Colon Polyps
Lead Sponsor:
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Collaborating Sponsors:
Midwest Biomedical Research Foundation
Conditions:
Adenoma
Colon Polyps
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This simple technique of attaching a transparent cap to the tip of the colonoscope has been evaluated in Japan for improving the detection of polyps and cecal intubation but has not been formally eval...
Detailed Description
The investigators hypothesize that adenoma detection rate will be higher using cap assisted colonoscopy compared to standard colonoscopy. Also, cap assisted colonoscopy will be safe and cecal intubati...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Referral for screening and/or surveillance colonoscopy and the ability to provide informed consent.
Exclusion
- prior surgical resection of any portion of colon,
- prior history of colon cancer,
- history of inflammatory bowel disease,
- use of anti-platelet agents or anticoagulants that precludes removal of polyps during the procedure,
- poor general condition or any other reason to avoid prolonged procedure time
- inability to give informed consent,
- inadequate bowel preparation.
- history of polyposis syndrome or HNPCC,
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
462 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01211132
Start Date
September 1 2009
End Date
November 1 2010
Last Update
September 29 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64128