Correlation between colonoscopy difficulty and personality traits: study protocol for a prospective, observational, multicentre study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Colonoscopy is widely used for screening and treatment of early colonic lesions and is critical for the early diagnosis of colorectal cancer. However, due to its invasive nature, colonoscopy can cause pain and discomfort for patients and is often associated with prolonged insertion times or failed attempts. Difficult colonoscopy is characterised by a caecal insertion time greater than 10 min, multiple insertion attempts or failed insertion, with an incidence rate of approximately 25%. Studies have shown that objective factors such as gender, age, body mass index, bowel preparation quality and history of abdominal or pelvic surgery can make colonoscopy difficult. Integrating clinical evidence and the established impact of personality traits on certain gastrointestinal con

SUBMITTER: Wang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11624761 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature