Improving the discomfort and satisfaction of colonoscopy by distraction with smartphones: A prospective randomized controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Colonoscopy is an uncomfortable procedure. Distraction is thought to reduce pain by decreasing the amount of attention a person spends on a painful stimulus. We aimed to assess the usefulness of smartphones on discomfort associated with the colonoscopy.

Methods

We designated 360 enrolled patients according to prospective randomized controlled study into two groups, including smartphone (SP) group (Relaxation by smartphones) and Control group (No relaxation). Measured outcomes included the discomfort, satisfaction, polyp detection rate and the willingness to repeat colonoscopy were analyzed between groups.

Results

The pain and distension scores of SP group patients were significantly lower than those of the Control group (2.18 ± 2.80 vs 3.55 ± 3.07, P < .001

SUBMITTER: Han C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7939225 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature