Colonoscopy in the Prone Position for Patients With BMI Greater Than 30

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Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

In the United States, colonoscopy has become the most commonly used screening test for colorectal cancer. Colonoscopy is typically performed with the patient starting in the left lateral decubitus position, however there is little data to support this practice and starting position is variable amongst individual gastroenterology physicians. The investigators plan to randomize patients with Body Mass Index \>30 that are presenting to the University of Virginia for colonoscopy to either the prone or left lateral decubitus position. The investigators will then record and compare cecal intubation times as well as amount of sedation used and complications to help determine which position is superior for this patient population.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03337217

Run by

University of Virginia

People needed

141

Starts

2017-12-10

Expected to finish

2019-06-10

Last updated by the study team

2019-06-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI >30
• Undergoing screening or diagnostic colonoscopy with conscious sedation

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant women (self reported).
• Cognitively impaired patients
• History of colonic resection
• Cannot lay in prone position
• History of colon malignancy
• Procedure aborted due to inadequate bowel prep
• Severe pulmonary problems (including baseline oxygen use)
• Inability to provide consent for themselves

Where it is running

• University of Virginia — Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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