Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Colonoscope length and procedure efficiency

J Barthel1, T Hinojosa, N Shah

  • 1University of Missouri School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Columbia, USA.

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
|July 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

First Dark Matter Search Results from the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) Experiment.

Physical review letters·2023
Same author

The impact of accuracy and precision of analytical test methods on the determination of withdrawal periods.

Critical reviews in toxicology·2023
Same author

Impact of growth kinetics on the interface morphology and magnetization in La<sub>1/3</sub>Sr<sub>2/3</sub>FeO<sub>3</sub>/La<sub>2/3</sub>Sr<sub>1/3</sub>MnO<sub>3</sub> heterostructures.

Journal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal·2020
Same author

[Detection of malnutrition in geriatric trauma patients : A reassessment].

Der Unfallchirurg·2019
Same author

Dr. Probe: A software for high-resolution STEM image simulation.

Ultramicroscopy·2018
Same author

One year after proximal or distal periprosthetic fracture of the femur -two conditions with divergent outcomes?

Injury·2018

The 135-cm colonoscope offers faster procedure times and potentially greater patient comfort compared to the 165-cm scope. While cecal intubation rates were slightly lower, the shorter colonoscope (colonoscope) demonstrates improved efficiency in colonoscopy procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Medical Devices
  • Endoscopy

Background:

  • Colonoscopy is a crucial diagnostic and therapeutic procedure.
  • The length of the colonoscope may influence procedure efficiency and patient experience.
  • Comparing different colonoscope lengths is important for optimizing clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficiency of an intermediate-length (135 cm) colonoscope versus a long (165 cm) colonoscope.
  • To evaluate differences in cecal intubation rates, procedure duration, and medication requirements.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 195 colonoscopies.
  • Comparison of outcomes between procedures using 135-cm and 165-cm colonoscopes.
  • Statistical analysis including chi-squared and t-tests.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Cecal intubation rates were 92.6% for the 135-cm scope and 96.8% for the 165-cm scope (p=0.26).
  • Mean procedure duration was significantly shorter with the 135-cm scope (36.7 min) compared to the 165-cm scope (48.4 min) (p<0.001).
  • No significant differences were observed in meperidine and midazolam dosage requirements.

Conclusions:

  • The intermediate-length (135 cm) colonoscope offers significantly reduced procedure times.
  • Despite a slightly lower cecal intubation rate, the 135-cm colonoscope may provide a more comfortable experience for patients.
  • The 135-cm colonoscope presents a viable alternative for improving colonoscopy efficiency.