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  • Gastroenterology
  • Endoscopy
  • Medical Device Technology

Background:

  • Water-assisted colonoscopy is known to increase mucus production in the left colon.
  • The impact of saline infusion on mucus production during colonoscopy remains unclear.
  • Investigating methods to optimize colonoscopy visualization and adenoma detection is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the hypothesis that saline infusion during colonoscopy reduces mucus production in a dose-dependent manner.
  • To compare the effects of carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation, water exchange (WE) with warm water, 25% saline, and 50% saline on left colon mucus production.
  • To evaluate the impact of saline on adenoma detection rates (ADR) in the left colon.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized trial involving 296 patients undergoing colonoscopy.
  • Patients were assigned to CO2 insufflation, WE with warm water, 25% saline, or 50% saline.
  • The primary outcome measure was the Left Colon Mucus Scale (LCMS) score; blood electrolytes were monitored.

Main Results:

  • Mean LCMS scores were significantly lower for WE with 25% saline (0.7 ± 0.6) and 50% saline (0.5 ± 0.5) compared to WE with water (1.4 ± 0.8) and CO2 (0.2 ± 0.4).
  • No significant difference in mucus scores was observed between the 25% and 50% saline groups.
  • Adenoma detection rates were numerically highest with 50% saline (25.0%), followed by 25% saline (18.7%) and water (13.3%), though not statistically significant.
  • Water infusion was the sole predictor of moderate mucus production (OR 33.3).
  • No acute electrolyte abnormalities were detected, indicating safety.

Conclusions:

  • Both 25% and 50% saline significantly inhibited mucus production during colonoscopy.
  • Saline infusion demonstrated a numerical increase in left colon adenoma detection rates.
  • Further evaluation of saline's impact on mucus inhibition and ADR could refine water exchange techniques for improved colonoscopy outcomes.