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Lead
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
The purpose of the study is to conduct a RCT study to determine the effectiveness of loading the sigmoid colon with warm water and warm water irrigation for dealing with colonic spasms in enhancing patient abdominal comfort during unsedated colonoscopy. The specific aim is to compare Study Treatment of warm water loading and irrigation when spasms occur with Control Treatment of no water loading and waiting for spasms to subside. The proportion of patients complaining of abdominal discomfort and their discomfort score are the primary outcome variables. The secondary outcome variables and co-variables described below will be recorded in a prospective manner to ensure completeness of data collection. In preliminary clinical observation at VA Sepulveda ACC, 25 to 30% of VA patients accept colonoscopy without sedation. The goal of this study is to find ways of further reducing discomfort associated with unsedated colonoscopy.
Age
18–95
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Accepts adult healthy male and female patients
At least 18 years of age
In need of colonoscopy for screening or follow up of colonic polyps
Willing to consent and be randomized
You may not be if
Patients receiving outpatient narcotic treatment
Patients who report excessive anxiety
Patients with moderate to severe abdominal discomfort
