Colon Cancer Clinical Trial
Comparing Warm Versus Cool Temperature Water During Colonoscopy
Summary
The purpose of this study will be to determine if the temperature of water used during insertion of colonoscopy makes a difference in patient discomfort and sedation requirements. The hypothesis of this study is patients receiving screening colonoscopy utilizing the water insertion method with room temperature (cool) water will have similar pain scores and medication requirements compared to water insertion method using body temperature (warm) water.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Adults aged 18 to 85 years undergoing elective outpatient screening colonoscopy for colon cancer screening
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients undergoing colonoscopy for any other indication besides colon cancer screening
Patients with prior colonic resections
Patients with chronic narcotic or benzodiazepine use
Poor bowel preparation (i.e. Boston bowel preparation score < 8)
Patients with obstructing colonic lesions detected on colonoscopy
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Portland Oregon, 97239, United States
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