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  • Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening
  • Medical Device Technology

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  • Adenoma detection rate (ADR) is a critical metric for reducing interval colorectal cancer.
  • Endocuff Vision is an emerging device designed to enhance ADR during colonoscopy.
  • Improving colonoscopy efficacy is paramount in colorectal cancer prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of Endocuff Vision-assisted colonoscopy (EVAC) against standard colonoscopy (SC).
  • To evaluate the primary outcome of adenoma detection rate (ADR) between the two techniques.
  • To assess secondary outcomes including intubation rates, withdrawal time, bowel preparation quality, and adverse events.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial was conducted involving 360 patients undergoing colonoscopy.
  • Patients were allocated to either EVAC (182 patients) or SC (138 patients).
  • Data collection occurred between June 2016 and January 2017 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Main Results:

  • The overall polyp detection rate (PDR) was significantly higher in the EVAC group (53%) compared to the SC group (41.1%) (P=0.035).
  • Adenoma detection rates (ADR) were 36.81% for EVAC and 28.99% for SC, showing a trend but not reaching statistical significance.
  • A total of 231 polyps were retrieved across both study arms.

Conclusions:

  • Endocuff Vision-assisted colonoscopy (EVAC) demonstrates a statistically significant improvement in overall polyp detection rates.
  • While not statistically significant, a trend towards improved adenoma detection was observed with EVAC.
  • EVAC shows promise as a tool to enhance colonoscopy performance in detecting colorectal polyps.