Prospective RCT Of Water Exchange (WE) vs. WE Plus Cap-Assisted Colonoscopy

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

280

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 8, 2018

Primary Completion Date

October 28, 2022

Study Completion Date

October 28, 2022

Conditions
Unsedated ColonoscopyWater Exchange ColonoscopyCapColonoscopy Pain
Interventions
OTHER

Control

Unsedated colonoscopy with water exchange (WE) where the residual air in the colon will be removed and water will be infused to guide insertion through an airless lumen. Infused water is removed predominantly during insertion.

DEVICE

Study method

Unsedated colonoscopy with water exchange (WE + cap) and the addition of a cap fitted to the colonoscope.

Trial Locations (3)

91343

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA, Sepulveda

95655

VA Northern California Health Care System, Mather, CA, Sacramento

94304-1290

VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, Palo Alto

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

VA Northern California Health Care System

FED

collaborator

VA Palo Alto Health Care System

FED

lead

VA Office of Research and Development

FED

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