Prone Versus Left-sided Colonoscopy in Obese Patients

NCT ID: NCT01616602

Last Updated: 2012-06-12

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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For obese patients, a randomized trial aimed at determining whether colonoscopy performance and patient comfort is improved if a patient is in the prone position (lay on their abdomen) versus the traditional left-sided position.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Obese

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Study Groups

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Left-sided Position

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Standard Position

Intervention Type OTHER

The traditional left-lateral decubitus position

Prone Position

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Prone Position

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients were asked to lay on their abdomen for their elective colonoscopy.

Interventions

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Prone Position

Patients were asked to lay on their abdomen for their elective colonoscopy.

Intervention Type OTHER

Standard Position

The traditional left-lateral decubitus position

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* BMI \>30kg/m2
* Elective Colonoscopy

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with prior colonic resection, strictures, or known colonic or intra-abdominal malignancy.
* Patients who are scheduled to have monitored or general anesthesia for their procedure.
* Emergency colonoscopy
* Inadequate preparation of the colon as assessed during colonoscopy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Dallas VA Medical Center

FED

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Dallas VA Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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DVAMC-10-098

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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