Effect of Cap-Fitted Colonoscopy on Miss Rates at Colonoscopy
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Purpose
This is a test in which a thin, black, flexible tube with a lighting system on the end is passed through the anus, into the rectum, in order to examine the large bowel or intestine, also called the colon. Colonoscopy is a very good test for examining the colon for polyps (warty growths that can turn into cancer), but it is not perfect. In fact, about 30% of polyps that are under 5 mm (about 1/5 of an inch) in size are missed during colonoscopy because they are hiding behind folds and bends in the colon. This research study is being done to determine if performing colonoscopy with a cap on the tip of the colonoscope will reduce the miss rate for polyps. A cap is a clear plastic hood that fits on the tip of the colonoscope and sticks out about 1/3 of an inch. During colonoscopy, the cap can be pressed against a fold or ridge in order to flatten it, so that the lining on the other side can be more easily seen. This may reduce the miss rate for colon polyps.
| Condition | Intervention |
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Polyps |
Device: Cap-fitted colonoscopy |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Screening |
| Official Title: | Effect of Cap-Fitted Colonoscopy on Miss Rates at Colonoscopy |
- The number of polyps found during the first colonoscopy will be compared to the number of polyps found during the second colonoscopy to determine the miss rate. [ Time Frame: after the second colonoscopy is completed ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- The time required to remove and retrieve polyps with and without the cap on will be measured using a stopwatch as a secondary end point. [ Time Frame: after both colonoscopies are completed ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Enrollment: | 106 |
| Study Start Date: | November 2006 |
| Study Completion Date: | October 2009 |
| Primary Completion Date: | October 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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Experimental: Initial cap-fitted
Initial cap-fitted colonoscopy for the first insertion
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Device: Cap-fitted colonoscopy
Subjects will be randomized to either initial cap-fitted colonoscopy or regular colonoscopy. Patients in the initial regular arm, will undergo cap-fitted colonoscopy for their second, tandem examination. Patients in the initial cap-fitted arm, will under undergo regular colonoscopy (without the cap) for their second, tandem examination.
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Active Comparator: Initial regular
no cap on the end of the colonoscope for the first insertion
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Device: Cap-fitted colonoscopy
Subjects will be randomized to either initial cap-fitted colonoscopy or regular colonoscopy. Patients in the initial regular arm, will undergo cap-fitted colonoscopy for their second, tandem examination. Patients in the initial cap-fitted arm, will under undergo regular colonoscopy (without the cap) for their second, tandem examination.
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Detailed Description:
Patient will undergo tandem colonoscopy on the same day using propofol sedation. Patients will undergo one colonoscopy without the cap and a second colonoscopy with the cap on. We will endeavor to keep the total examination time equal between the groups and approximately six minutes. The order in which patients receive the two colonoscopies (i.e. cap or without cap first) will be randomized. Any polyps detected during the first colonoscopy will be removed during that procedure. During the withdrawal phase, the time for examination will be measured with a stopwatch, and the stopwatch will be stopped at any time a polyp is located and restarted when the polyp has been removed and retrieved. The stopwatch will also be stopped for suctioning fluid or washing debris from the colon surface. Any polyp detected and removed during the first colonoscopy will be counted as the detection for that procedure. During the second colonoscopy, all polyps will also be removed when detected. Any polyp identified and removed during the second procedure will be counted as a miss for the first procedure. All polyps will be sent separately for pathologic evaluation. The time required to remove and retrieve polyps with and without the cap on will be measured using a stopwatch as a secondary end point. The primary end point will be the miss rate for colonoscopy with the cap and colonoscopy without the cap.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 50 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- 50 years of age or older, undergoing scheduled colonoscopy and able to give informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous surgical resection of the colon or rectum
- ASA class III or higher
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Current use of anticoagulants.
Contacts and Locations| United States, Indiana | |
| Indiana University Medical Center | |
| Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202 | |
| Principal Investigator: | Douglas K Rex, MD | Indiana University School of Medicine |
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| Responsible Party: | Douglas K. Rex, Indiana University Medical Center |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00577083 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 0501-30 |
| Study First Received: | December 11, 2007 |
| Last Updated: | December 16, 2009 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
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miss rates |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013