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NCT number NCT03254030
Other study ID # RD16/117
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date March 27, 2017
Est. completion date December 31, 2018

Study information

Verified date September 2020
Source London North West Healthcare NHS Trust
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a prospective randomised controlled trial to assess an intervention of inspection during both phases of colonoscopic examination ( insertion and withdrawal) improve adenoma detection rate when compared to inspection only during withdrawal.


Description:

Successful implementation of colorectal screening programmes and improvement in colonoscopic technology have resulted in significant decrease in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. Effectiveness of colonoscopy largely depends on detection and removal of adenomas before they become cancerous. Despite the vast improvement in colonoscopy training and technology, it remains as an imperfect tool. It has been reported that the adenoma miss rate during colonoscopy varies between 6-27% in clinical practice. Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR) is a surrogate marker of efficient colonoscopy. Researchers continue to explore various methods and technologies to improve adenoma detection such as frequent position changes, routine use of antispasmodics and devices to improve the mucosal visibility (third eye retro view scope, Transparent cap, Endocuff).

However, all the techniques are focused on the withdrawal stage of the examination. Colonic examination is traditionally performed with rapid passage of colonoscope to the caecum and a careful examination of mucosa is carried out during the withdrawal phase. Polyps are removed during the withdrawal phase. It is well known from expert opinion that some polyps are detected during the insertion phase rather than withdrawal phase especially in sigmoid and transverse colon. This could be due to different anatomical configuration of colon during insertion and withdrawal.

During insertion phase colonic mucosa is stretched and the folds are splayed due to the formation of loops and angulation hence affects the visualised area of the mucosa ahead of the colonoscope. During withdrawal, the colon is shortened and the adjacent folds are brought closer to each other. On withdrawal colon is much straighter. Therefore, it may expose different portions of colonic mucosal surface on insertion and withdrawal.

Flexible sigmoidoscopy Bowel cancer screening programme (Bowel Scope) has been successfully implemented since May 2013. Initial reports suggest ADR within Bowel Scope screening varies considerably.

Therefore, we propose a simple technique to improve ADR in Bowel Scope Screening.

RATIONALE FOR CURRENT STUDY

Recent report suggests that ADR within Bowel Scope screening (BSS) varies considerably. We propose a small technical alteration to improve ADR in BSS. A recent prospective trial highlighted that if polypectomy was performed only during Withdrawal Phase (WP) when compared to performing careful inspection and polypectomy during Inspection Phase (IP) plus WP, polyps could be missed in about 7% of patients. We hypothesised that careful inspection and polypectomy during both phases would be complementary and it would increase ADR by complete visualisation of recto sigmoid mucosa during Bowel Scope.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 490
Est. completion date December 31, 2018
Est. primary completion date August 30, 2018
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 55 Years to 79 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Participants who are referred for a bowel scope screening procedure

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients lacking capacity to give informed consent

- Pregnant women

- Age less than 55 years

- Uncorrectable coagulopathy

- Patients who are not fit for flexible sigmoidoscopy

- Incomplete procedure

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
Colonic inspection
Participants who are randomised to undergo the intervention will have the colonic mucosa examined during inspection and withdrawal phase of examination

Locations

Country Name City State
United Kingdom NorthWest London Hospitals - NOrthwick park hospital Harrow Middlesex

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Adenoma detection rate Number of participants with at least one adenoma 8 months
Secondary Polyp detection rate Number of patients with at least one polyp 8 months
Secondary Mean number of adenoma per patient Number of adenomas divided by the number of patients in that group 8 months
Secondary Total procedure time Time taken to complete the procedure 8 months
Secondary Advanced adenoma detection rate Number of patients with adenoma larger than 10mm and or consists of villous histology or high grade dysplasia 8 months
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