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NCT number NCT01704820
Other study ID # Retro-View
Secondary ID
Status Unknown status
Phase N/A
First received October 8, 2012
Last updated May 29, 2013
Start date September 2012
Est. completion date November 2014

Study information

Verified date May 2013
Source Washington University School of Medicine
Contact Vladimir M Kushnir, MD
Phone 3144548201
Email vkushnir@wustl.edu
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Colonoscopy is the gold standard screening test for colorectal cancer. Removal of pre-malignant colon polyps during colonoscopy reduces colorectal cancer mortality by over 50%. However, while colonoscopy is highly effective at preventing distal (left sided) colon cancers, it provides only limited protection from cancer in the proximal (right side) colon. Our goal is to determine if additional pre-cancerous colon polyps can be identified by looking at the right side of the colon in retroflexion. During retroflexion the tip of the colonoscope is turned 180 degrees; allowing the doctor to view the backs of colonic folds. If additional polyps can be identified in this manner colonoscopy will become a more efficient method of screening for colon cancer.

In order to evaluate how effective right colon retroflexion is at detecting polyps in the proximal colon we plan on performing a randomized, controlled trial. Patients undergoing screening or follow up colonoscopy will be invited to participate in the study. Those patients who agree to participate will be randomized into one of two groups once the colonoscope is fully inserted. Group one will have the right side of their colon examined for polyps with the endoscope looking forward (traditional form of examination) followed by repeat examination of the right side of the colon with the colonosocpe in retroflexion (looking backwards). Polyps seen during each section of the exam will be removed and manner in which the polyps were found/ removed will be recorded. Following the two exams of the right side of the colon the colonoscopy will be completed in the usual manner. The duration of each portion of colonoscopy will be recorded. After the procedure is completed the physician performing the colonoscopy will rate difficulty of the procedure and confidence with quality of the examination. Pathology results for each polyp will be recorded once available. There will be no study related follow up after the pathology results are recorded.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Unknown status
Enrollment 1020
Est. completion date November 2014
Est. primary completion date September 2014
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- • Patients >18 years of age undergoing colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening or routine polyp surveillance

Exclusion Criteria:

- • Failure to intubate the cecum during colonoscope insertion

- Prior right colon resection

- Known polyposis syndrome or polyposis identified at colonoscopy

- Inflammatory bowel disease

- Preparation of the colon is judged fair or poor using Boston Bowel Preparation Scale.

Study Design


Intervention

Procedure:
Retroflexion in the right colon


Locations

Country Name City State
United States Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukie Wisconsin
United States Washington University in St Louis St Louis Missouri

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Washington University School of Medicine Medical College of Wisconsin

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (1)

Hewett DG, Rex DK. Miss rate of right-sided colon examination during colonoscopy defined by retroflexion: an observational study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2011 Aug;74(2):246-52. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.04.005. Epub 2011 Jun 15. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Per patient adenoma detection rate (average # adenomas detected/ patient in each arm of the study). The primary objective of our study is to determine whether the diagnostic yield for pre-malignant polyps is increased by retroflexion of the colonoscope during withdrawal from the proximal colon when compared to the diagnostic yield of a second examination of the proximal colon with the colonoscope in forward view. 2 weeks
Secondary Evaluate the success rate of retroflexion in the proximal colon. Evaluate the percent of patients in whom retroflexion can be performed. 1 day
Secondary Identify risk factors for missing polyps on first examination of right colon We will perform a multivariable analysis in order to identify patient and procedure related factors which are associated with missed polyps. 1 day
Secondary Access whether duration of exam is different in the retroflexion vs. forward view arms of the study. Access whether duration of exam is different in the retroflexion vs. forward view arms of the study. By timing all portions of the exam. 1 day
Secondary Evaluate endoscopist comfort with performing retroflexion in the proximal colon. Evaluate endoscopist comfort with performing retroflexion in the proximal colon using a 5 point Likert scale 1 day
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