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Behavioural Intervention

Clinical Evaluation of Water Immersion Colonoscopy Insertion Technique

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Roy Soetikno, MD, MS
Research Sponsored by VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at the time of the procedure
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

Recent studies indicate that infusing 300 milliliters of water (in lieu of air) into the rectum and left colon through the colonoscope as it is being inserted during a colonoscopy examination can allow easier endoscope advancement. This method may prevent stretching of the colon, and ultimately reduce pain induced during colonoscopy. Improvements in patient comfort and cooperation, may increase the efficiency and success rate of complete colonoscopy. The purpose of the study is to test the efficacy of the water immersion technique in patients colonoscopy.

Eligible Conditions
  • Colonoscopy
  • Digestive System
  • Endoscopy
  • Gastrointestinal Disease

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at the time of the procedure
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at the time of the procedure for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Secondary study objectives
Patient Satisfaction

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Water Immersion ColonoscopyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Water Immersion Colonoscopy
Group II: Standard Air ColonoscopyActive Control1 Intervention
Standard Air Colonoscopy
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
water immersion colonoscopy
2007
N/A
~440

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Palo Alto Health Care SystemLead Sponsor
93 Previous Clinical Trials
57,773 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Colonoscopy
256 Patients Enrolled for Colonoscopy
Roy Soetikno, MD, MSPrincipal InvestigatorVA Palo Alto/Stanford University Medical Center
1 Previous Clinical Trials
284 Total Patients Enrolled
~13 spots leftby Dec 2025
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