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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Endoscopy
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening

Background:

  • Difficult visualization of polyps in less accessible colon areas necessitates improved endoscopic tools.
  • The Endocuff is a colonoscope attachment designed to enhance polyp detection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of Endocuff-assisted colonoscopy (EAC) in detecting tubular adenomas and sessile serrated polyps (SSPs).
  • To compare EAC with conventional colonoscopy in a routine colorectal cancer screening setting.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective cohort study comparing conventional colonoscopy with EAC.
  • Inclusion of 435 patients undergoing screening colonoscopy between November 2022 and March 2023.
  • Primary outcomes: SSP and tubular adenoma detection rates; Secondary outcomes: procedure time, cecal and ileal intubation rates.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in polyp detection, procedure time, or cecal intubation time between EAC and conventional colonoscopy.
  • Tubular adenoma detection rates were similar (41% vs. 39%).
  • Significantly higher SSP detection rates were observed with EAC (16% vs. 8.5%, p < 0.01), but ileal intubation was less successful (14% vs. 55%, p < 0.01).

Conclusions:

  • EAC enhances the detection of difficult-to-visualize SSPs during screening colonoscopies.
  • EAC does not significantly affect overall procedure time.
  • Physician consideration of examination indication is advised due to potential challenges with ileal intubation using EAC.