Use of an Abdominal Compression Device in Colonoscopy: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Looping is a common problem during colonoscopy that prolongs procedure time. We aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of ColoWrap, an external abdominal compression device, with respect to insertion time and other procedural outcomes.

Methods

We performed a prospective study of outpatients undergoing elective colonoscopy (40-80 years old; mean age, 60.5 years) at endoscopy facilities in the University of North Carolina Hospitals from April 2013 through March 2014. Subjects were randomly assigned to groups that received either ColoWrap (n = 175) or a sham device (control, n = 175) during colonoscopy. Colonoscopists and staff were blinded to the application. The primary outcome was cecal intubation time (CIT). Secondary outcomes included use of manual pr

SUBMITTER: Crockett SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4875866 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature