Adverse events after colonoscopy in a randomised colorectal cancer screening trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Colonoscopy-related adverse events increase the burden of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. This cross-sectional study evaluates adverse events during and after colonoscopy in a large, randomised CRC screening trial in Norway comparing sigmoidoscopy to immunochemical testing for faecal blood.

Methods

We included all individuals who underwent colonoscopy at two screening centres between 2012 and 2020. From medical records, we retrieved data on adverse events during and within 30 days after colonoscopy and classified them according to the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy lexicon for endoscopic adverse events. Multivariable logistic regression models were fitted to identify risk factors for adverse events.

Results

Of the 10 244 included individu

SUBMITTER: Rognstad OB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11459295 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature