Trial reportClinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association2016
Use of an Abdominal Compression Device in Colonoscopy: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Efficacy of ColoWrap® Abdominal Binder in Improving Performance and Tolerance of Colonoscopy: a Randomized, Sham-Controlled, Blinded Clinical Trial
Use of Abdominal Binder in Colonoscopies Performed by Trainees in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Randomized, Double-blind, Sham-controlled Trial
CO2 Insufflation Colonoscopy With an Abdominal Compression Device and Water Exchange Colonoscopy to Reduce Manual Assistance by Endoscopy Staff: A Multicenter Randomized Trial
Who cites it
10 citing papers in PubMed.
- Use of an abdominal binder in colonoscopies performed by trainees in gastrointestinal endoscopy: a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Trial
- THE USE OF ABDOMINAL CORSETS ON COLONOSCOPY: A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL.Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery · 2025Trial
- Abdominal binders improve colonoscopy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with BMI-stratified subgroup analysis.Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology · 2026Article
- Strategies to manage the difficult colonoscopy.World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy · 2023Review
- Use of abdominal compression device in colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical endoscopy · 2023Article
- Mesenteric Tear Can Be Caused by Abdominal Counter-Pressure Applied During Colonoscopy.The American journal of case reports · 2021Article
- Colonoscopy using back brace support belt: A randomized, prospective trial.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2020Article
- Effects of Encircled Abdominal Compression Device in Colonoscopy: A Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019Review
- Effect of an External Abdominal Compression Device on Polyp Detection during Colonoscopy.Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology research · 2018Article
- Optimizing colonoscopy with abdominal compression devices: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)Article
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Abstract
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aimsLooping is a common problem during colonoscopy that prolongs procedure time. We aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of ColoWrap, an external abdominal compression device, with respect to insertion time and other procedural outcomes.
methodsWe performed a prospective study of outpatients undergoing elective colonoscopy (40-80 years old; mean age, 60.5 years) at endoscopy facilities in the University of North Carolina Hospitals from April 2013 through March 2014. Subjects were randomly assigned to groups that received either ColoWrap (n = 175) or a sham device (control, n = 175) during colonoscopy. Colonoscopists and staff were blinded to the application. The primary outcome was cecal intubation time (CIT). Secondary outcomes included use of manual pressure and position change.
resultsThe mean CIT was similar for the control and ColoWrap groups (6.69 vs 6.67 minutes; P = .98). There were no statistical differences in the frequency of manual pressure (45% for controls vs 37% for ColoWrap group, P = .13) or position changes (4% for controls vs 2% for ColoWrap group, P = .36). Among patients with body mass index between 30 and 40 kg/m(2) (n = 78), CIT was significantly lower for patients in the ColoWrap group (4.69 minutes) than controls (6.10 minutes) (P = .03). Adverse events were similar between groups.
conclusionsIn patients undergoing elective colonoscopy, application of an external abdominal compression device did not improve CIT or affect the frequency of ancillary maneuvers. A possible benefit was observed in patients with body mass index between 30 and 40 kg/m(2), but further studies are needed. ClinicalTrials.gov number: NCT02025504.
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