Article: Efficacy of cap-assisted colonoscopy in comparison with regular colonoscopy: A randomized controlled trial

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TitleEfficacy of cap-assisted colonoscopy in comparison with regular colonoscopy: A randomized controlled trial
AuthorsLee, YT1 2
Lai, LH2
Hui, AJ2
Wong, VWS2
Ching, JYL2
Wong, GLH2
Wu, JCY2
Chan, HLY2
Leung, WK2
Lau, JYW2
Sung, JJY2
Chan, FKL2
Issue Date2009
PublisherNature Publishing Group. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.nature.com/ajg/index.html
CitationAmerican Journal Of Gastroenterology, 2009, v. 104 n. 1, p. 41-46 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ajg.2008.56
AbstractOBJECTIVES: Colonoscopy cannot be completed in up to 10 of cases. We postulate that cap-assisted colonoscopy (CAC), by fitting a mucosectomy cap to the tip of a colonoscope, could improve the outcome. METHODS: We conducted a prospective randomized controlled trial in two regional endoscopy centers. All colonoscopies were performed by experienced colonoscopists. Patients 18 years or older undergoing their first colonoscopy were recruited. Patients were randomized to the CAC group or to the regular colonoscopy (RC) group. The first successful cecal intubation rate, rescue cecal intubation rate, cecal intubation and total colonoscopy times, and polyp detection rate were compared. RESULTS: One thousand patients were enrolled (mean age 52.6 years, 46 men). There was no statistically significant difference in the first successful cecal intubation rate between CAC and RC groups (96.2 vs. 94.6, P0.23). The cecal intubation and total colonoscopy times were shorter in the CAC group than in the RC group (6.0±4.0min vs. 7.2±4.8min, P<0.001; 14.7±8.6min vs. 16.7±10.3min, P0.001). The adenoma detection rate was significantly lower in the CAC group than in the RC group (30.5 vs. 37.5, P0.018), but there was no significant difference in the detection of advanced lesions. In case of failing cecal intubation, use of CAC as a rescue method could achieve a higher success rate than RC (66.7 vs. 21.1, P0.003). CONCLUSIONS: Among experienced colonoscopists, CAC did not improve the initial cecal intubation rate and had a lower adenoma detection rate. However, it shortened the cecal intubation time and performed better as a rescue method. Its utilization should be reserved for selected cases, especially when initial cecal intubation fails. © 2009 by the American College of Gastroenterology.
ISSN0002-9270
2011 Impact Factor: 7.282
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.573
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ajg.2008.56
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dc.contributor.authorLee, YT
dc.contributor.authorLai, LH
dc.contributor.authorHui, AJ
dc.contributor.authorWong, VWS
dc.contributor.authorChing, JYL
dc.contributor.authorWong, GLH
dc.contributor.authorWu, JCY
dc.contributor.authorChan, HLY
dc.contributor.authorLeung, WK
dc.contributor.authorLau, JYW
dc.contributor.authorSung, JJY
dc.contributor.authorChan, FKL
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-05T05:28:59Z
dc.date.available2012-09-05T05:28:59Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVES: Colonoscopy cannot be completed in up to 10 of cases. We postulate that cap-assisted colonoscopy (CAC), by fitting a mucosectomy cap to the tip of a colonoscope, could improve the outcome. METHODS: We conducted a prospective randomized controlled trial in two regional endoscopy centers. All colonoscopies were performed by experienced colonoscopists. Patients 18 years or older undergoing their first colonoscopy were recruited. Patients were randomized to the CAC group or to the regular colonoscopy (RC) group. The first successful cecal intubation rate, rescue cecal intubation rate, cecal intubation and total colonoscopy times, and polyp detection rate were compared. RESULTS: One thousand patients were enrolled (mean age 52.6 years, 46 men). There was no statistically significant difference in the first successful cecal intubation rate between CAC and RC groups (96.2 vs. 94.6, P0.23). The cecal intubation and total colonoscopy times were shorter in the CAC group than in the RC group (6.0±4.0min vs. 7.2±4.8min, P<0.001; 14.7±8.6min vs. 16.7±10.3min, P0.001). The adenoma detection rate was significantly lower in the CAC group than in the RC group (30.5 vs. 37.5, P0.018), but there was no significant difference in the detection of advanced lesions. In case of failing cecal intubation, use of CAC as a rescue method could achieve a higher success rate than RC (66.7 vs. 21.1, P0.003). CONCLUSIONS: Among experienced colonoscopists, CAC did not improve the initial cecal intubation rate and had a lower adenoma detection rate. However, it shortened the cecal intubation time and performed better as a rescue method. Its utilization should be reserved for selected cases, especially when initial cecal intubation fails. © 2009 by the American College of Gastroenterology.
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dc.identifier.citationAmerican Journal Of Gastroenterology, 2009, v. 104 n. 1, p. 41-46 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ajg.2008.56
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ajg.2008.56
dc.identifier.epage46
dc.identifier.issn0002-9270
2011 Impact Factor: 7.282
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.573
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.pmid19098847
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-60749087179
dc.identifier.spage41
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/163230
dc.identifier.volume104
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherNature Publishing Group. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.nature.com/ajg/index.html
dc.publisher.placeUnited States
dc.relation.ispartofAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.subject.meshCecum
dc.subject.meshColonoscopes
dc.subject.meshColonoscopy - Methods
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshIntubation
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshMiddle Aged
dc.titleEfficacy of cap-assisted colonoscopy in comparison with regular colonoscopy: A randomized controlled trial
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. Hong Kong Baptist Hospital
  2. Chinese University of Hong Kong