Clinical trials: Colonoscopy Technique
Colorectal Cancer
A Randomized Control Trial of a Simulation-based Curriculum to Enhance Skills in Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is a commonly used medical procedure. Medical and surgical residents learning colonoscopy typically learn the procedure experientially but simulation based teaching is increasingly being integrated into training…
- Trial name
- NCT01991522
- Testing
- Curriculum Group, Self-directed learning group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Colorectal Neoplasms
Comparative Efficacy of Water & Indigo Carmine vs. Water or Air Method on Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR) - a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
Adenoma detection rate (ADR) is a quality indicator of colonoscopy performed for colorectal cancer screening. Population studies have shown that traditional air colonoscopy fails to eliminate post screening colonoscopy cancers or…
- Trial name
- NCT01607255
- Testing
- Indigo carmine, water (exchange) method, water (exchange) plus dye method
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Cap Assisted Colonoscopy Enhances Quality Based Competency in Colonoscopy Among Trainees
The purpose of this study is to identify if performing diagnostic colonoscopy with a small plastic cap attached to the camera will improve performance of colonoscopies by physician trainees.
- Trial name
- NCT02472730
- Testing
- Distal Attachment Cap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Colonoscopy, Digestive System
Clinical Evaluation of Water Immersion Colonoscopy Insertion Technique
Recent studies indicate that infusing 300 milliliters of water (in lieu of air) into the rectum and left colon through the colonoscope as it is being inserted during a colonoscopy examination can allow easier endoscope…
- Conditions
- Colonoscopy, Digestive System, Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00671177
- Testing
- water immersion colonoscopy, standard air colonoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 229 people
- Sponsor
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Colon Neoplasm, Pain
Comparing Water Immersion and Water Exchange Methods During Minimally Sedated Colonoscopy
In minimally sedated Asian patients in a community setting the investigators showed that a limited volume of water infusion instead of air insufflation in either the rectal sigmoid colon or the whole colon significantly reduced…
- Trial name
- NCT01535326
- Testing
- air insufflation, water immersion, water exchange
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital
Colonic Polyps, Colon Cancer
L-Menthol Injection as a Novel Technique During Colonoscopy
The primary objective of this double-blinded, prospective, randomized placebo-controlled study is to evaluate for change in endoscopic adenoma detection rates (ADR) with the use of peppermint oil solution vs placebo application…
- Trial name
- MINT-C (NCT02588248)
- Testing
- Peppermint Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Colonic Neoplasms
Clinical Evaluation of Narrow Band Imaging Colonoscope
The purpose of the study is to determine if colonoscopic examination using a colonoscope with a narrow band imaging light is more effective at detecting polyps compared to a colonoscope with standard full spectrum white light.
- Trial name
- NCT00628147
- Testing
- Narrow band imaging colonoscope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Diverticulosis
Evaluate the Safety and Diagnostic Advantages of Tilt Down Verses Standard Horizontal Colonoscopy Positioning
A tortuous sigmoid colon makes colonoscopy difficult. The purpose of this study was to systematically evaluate the diagnostic utility and incidence of adverse events in women using standard horizontal compared to lateral tilt…
- Trial name
- CTDTTIE (NCT01815671)
- Testing
- colonoscopy in the lateral horizontal position
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- Specialists in Gastroenterology, LLC