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The purpose of this study is to determine if the trendelenberg (TD) position (position in procedures that involves placing the patient at an angle so that their head is lower than their feet on the procedure bed) in select patients undergoing colonoscopy is superior than the left lateral (LL) position (patient laying on their side, traditionally used for colonoscopies) in terms of decreasing time necessary to pass the colonoscope through the left colon, and decreasing the difficulty of the procedure.
The colonoscopists will be asked to rate their prediction of difficulty of the procedure prior to the colonoscopy and to rate the ease of procedure after the colonoscopy. The clinical experience of the study investigators is that TD positioning is superior to LL positioning in patients with risk factors for having a difficult colonoscopy (thin women; those with diverticulosis- small bulging pouches present in the colon; or prior pelvic surgery).
Patients with risk factors for difficult colonoscopy will be randomized to undergo colonoscopy while positioned in the TD position or the LL position during advancement of the colonoscope through the sigmoid colon. The sigmoid colon is a section of the colon, proximal to the rectum, that is curved. The sigmoid colon is a normal component of GI tract anatomy, although due to it's shape, especially with the risk factors listed previously; can cause challenges to inserting the colonoscope.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trendelenburg position maneuver | Trendelenburg (TD) positioning (supine with head tilt-down) is used in abdominal and gynecological surgery as well as during colonoscopy to allow better access to the pelvic organs, as gravity pulls the bowel out of the pelvic cavity and the rectosigmoid angle straightens. | ||
| Left lateral position maneuver | Left Lateral (LL) position (patient laying on their side, traditionally used for colonoscopies) |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Cecal insertion time | The time from scope insertion to the cecum | intraoperaive |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Dayna S Early, MD | Washington University School of Medicine | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine | St Louis | Missouri | 63110 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 6372977 | Background | Thorlakson RH, Thorlakson TK. The lithotomy-Trendelenburg position for restorative resection by stapling and abdominoperineal excision of the rectum. Can J Surg. 1984 May;27(3):246-7. | |
| 15385367 | Background | Ozcan MS, Praetel C, Bhatti MT, Gravenstein N, Mahla ME, Seubert CN. The effect of body inclination during prone positioning on intraocular pressure in awake volunteers: a comparison of two operating tables. Anesth Analg. 2004 Oct;99(4):1152-1158. doi: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000130851.37039.50. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003108 | Colonic Diseases |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007410 | Intestinal Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
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| 17570204 | Background | Shah HA, Paszat LF, Saskin R, Stukel TA, Rabeneck L. Factors associated with incomplete colonoscopy: a population-based study. Gastroenterology. 2007 Jun;132(7):2297-303. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2007.03.032. Epub 2007 Mar 21. |
| 25220519 | Background | Weinstock LB, Early DS. Colonoscopy in the tilt-down position. Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Oct;80(4):746. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.05.328. No abstract available. |