SynthesisTechniques in coloproctology2013
Transparent cap colonoscopy versus standard colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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10 citing papers in PubMed.
- Impact of cap-assisted colonoscopy during transendoscopic enteral tubing: A randomized controlled trial.World journal of gastroenterology · 2020Trial
- The use of a transparent cap in sigmoidoscopy-A randomized controlled clinical trial on pain, time and success rate.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2017Trial
- The efficacy of cap-assisted colonoscopy performed by a single endoscopist in patients after colorectal resection.Medicine · 2016Trial
- Improved biopsy accuracy in Barrett's esophagus with a transparent cap.World journal of gastroenterology · 2014Trial
- Multicenter propensity score-matched analysis comparing shortJGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2023Article
- Efficacy of Endocuff-assisted colonoscopy in the detection of colorectal polyps.Endoscopy international open · 2018Article
- Cap-assisted colonoscopy versus standard colonoscopy: is the cap beneficial? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Annals of gastroenterology · 2017Article
- Review
- Colonoscopy in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Current Aspects.Indian journal of surgical oncology · 2015Review
- Invited comment on Morgan et al.: Transparent cap colonoscopy versus standard colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Techniques in coloproctology · 2013Article
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Abstract
Due to the increasing demand for colonoscopy, devices to advance examination techniques are highly sought after. Several studies have examined the use of a transparent cap attached to the tip of the colonoscope, but the data are inconsistent. The aim of our study was to establish whether transparent cap colonoscopy is beneficial in the improvement of caecal intubation rate, time and polyp detection. We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis in the form of a Cochrane review to evaluate these outcomes. We included fourteen randomised controlled trials that have been published to date. Transparent cap colonoscopy demonstrates a significant reduction in caecal intubation time, by an average of 48 s, when compared to standard colonoscopy. There was no significant difference in caecal intubation rate or polyp detection between the two groups. Despite a significant difference in caecal intubation time, the clinical significance of the transparent cap remains to be seen. We believe further research is needed to investigate this adjunct.
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