Impact of a transparent hood on the performance of total colonoscopy: a randomized controlled trial

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Volumn 69, Issue 3 SUPPL., 2009, Pages 637-644

  Harada, Yoshihiro ^a   Hirasawa, Dai ^a   Fujita, Naotaka ^a   Noda, Yutaka ^a   Kobayashi, Go ^a   Ishida, Kazuhiko ^a   Yonechi, Makoto ^a   Ito, Kei ^a   Suzuki, Takashi ^a   Sugawara, Toshiki ^a   Horaguchi, Jun ^a   Takasawa, Osamu ^a   Obana, Takashi ^a   Oohira, Tetsuya ^a   Onochi, Kengo ^a   Kanno, Yoshihide ^a   Kuroha, Masatake ^a   Iwai, Wataru ^a  

^a SENDAI CITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CECUM; COLON LAVAGE; COLON POLYP; COLONOSCOPY; COLORECTAL CANCER; CONTROL GROUP; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIGESTIVE TRACT INTUBATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE;

CECUM; COLONOSCOPES; COLONOSCOPY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 61349148662     PISSN: 00165107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2008.08.029     Document Type: Article

References (27)

1. Liberman D.A., Weiss D.G., Bond J.H., et al. Use of colonoscopy to screen asymptomatic audits for colorectal cancer. Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study Group 380. N Engl J Med 343 (2000) 162-168
2. Imperiale T.F., Wagner D.R., Lin C.Y., et al. Risk of advanced proximal neoplasms in asymptomatic adults according to the distal colorectal findings. N Engl J Med 343 (2003) 169-174
3. Rex D.K., Johnson D.A., Lieberman D.A., et al. Colorectal cancer prevention 2000: screening recommendations of the American College of Gastroenterology. Am J Gastroenterol 95 (2000) 868-877
4. Wexner S.D., Garbus J.E., Singh J.J., et al. A prospective analysis of 13,580 colonoscopies: reevaluation of credentialing guidelines. Surg Endosc 15 (2001) 251-261
5. Bowles C.J.A., Leicester R., Romaya C., et al. A prospective study of colonoscopy practice in the UK today: are we adequately prepared for national colorectal cancer screening tomorrow?. Gut 53 (2004) 277-283
6. Marshall J.B. Technical proficiency of trainees performing colonoscopy: a learning curve. Gastrointest Endosc 42 (1995) 287-291
7. Kim W.H., Cho Y.J., Park J.Y., et al. Factors affecting insertion time and patient discomfort during colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 52 (2000) 600-605
8. Nelson D.B., McQuaid K.R., Bond J.H., et al. Procedural success and complications of large-scale screening colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 55 (2002) 307-314
9. Dafnis G.M. Technical considerations and patient comfort in total colonoscopy with and without a transparent cap. Endoscopy 32 (2000) 381-384
10. Kondo S., Yamaji Y., Watabe H., et al. A randomized controlled trial evaluating the usefulness of a transparent hood attached to the tip of the colonoscope. Am J Gastroenterol 102 (2007) 75-81
11. Yap C.K., and Ng H.S. Cap-fitted gastroscopy improves visualization and targeting of lesions. Gastrointest Endosc 53 (2001) 93-95
12. Urita Y., Nishino M., Ariki H., et al. A transparent hood simplifies magnifying observation of the colonic mucosa by colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 46 (1997) 170-172
13. Tsumura T., Torii A., Fujita S., et al. Usefulness of oblique transparent cylinders in facilitating colonoscopy. Dig Endosc 15 (2003) 121-124
14. Lee Y.T., Hui A.J., Wong V.W.S., et al. Improved colonoscopy success rate with a distally attached mucosectomy cap. Endoscopy 38 (2006) 739-742
15. Inoue H., Okabe S., Takeshita K., et al. Colonoscopy using a transparent plastic cap. Gastroenterological Endosc 35 (1993) 378-381
16. Tada M., Inoue H., Yabata E., et al. Feasibility of the transparent cap-fitted colonoscope for screening and mucosal resection. Dis Colon Rectum 40 (1997) 618-621
17. Matsushita M., Hajiro K., Okazaki K., et al. Efficacy of total colonoscopy with a transparent cap in comparison with colonoscopy without the cap. Endoscopy 30 (1998) 444-447
18. Saunders B.P., Fukumoto M., Halligan S., et al. Why is colonoscopy more difficult in women?. Gastrointest Endosc 43 (1996) 124-126
19. Anderson J.C., Messina C.R., Colon W., et al. Factors predictive of difficult colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 54 (2001) 558-562
20. Anderson J.C., Gonzalez J.D., Messina C.R., et al. Factors that predict incomplete colonoscopy: thinner is not always better. Am J Gastroenterol 95 (2000) 2784-2787
21. Rex D.K., and Goodwine B.W. Method of colonoscopy in 42 consecutive patients presenting after prior incomplete colonoscopy. Am J Gastroenterol 97 (2002) 1148-1151
22. Ristikankare M., Hartikainen J., and Heikkinen M. The effect of gender and age on colonoscopic examination. J Clin Gastroenterol 32 (2001) 69-75
23. Church J.M. Complete colonoscopy: how often? And if not, why not?. Am J Gastroenterol 89 (1994) 556-560
24. Shumaker D.A., Zaman A., and Katon R.M. A randomized controlled trial in a training institution comparing a pediatric variable stiffness colonoscope, a pediatric colonoscope, and an adult colonoscope. Gastrointest Endosc 55 (2002) 172-179
25. Shumaker D.A., Zaman A., and Katon R.M. Use of a variable-stiffness colonoscope allows completion of colonoscopy after failure with the standard adult colonoscope. Endoscopy 34 (2002) 711-714
26. Rex D.K. Effect of variable stiffness colonoscopies on cecal intubation times for routine colonoscopy by an experienced examiner in sedated patients. Endoscopy 33 (2001) 60-64
27. Kaffes A.J., Mishra A., Ding S.L., et al. A prospective trial of variable stiffness pediatric vs. standard instrument colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 58 (2003) 685-689