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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2012; 18(16): 1953-1958
Published online Apr 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i16.1953
Transparent-cap-fitted colonoscopy shows higher performance with cecal intubation time in difficult cases
Hyung Hun Kim, Seun Ja Park, Moo In Park, Won Moon, Sung Eun Kim
Hyung Hun Kim, Seun Ja Park, Moo In Park, Won Moon, Sung Eun Kim, Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 602-702, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim HH performed statistical analysis and wrote this paper as the first author; Park SJ performed colonoscopy and was responsible for the direction of this paper as a corresponding author; Park MI, Moon W and Kim SE supported the analysis of the results and discussion.
Correspondence to: Seun Ja Park, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, 34 Amnam-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-702, South Korea. parksj6406@yahoo.co.kr
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Received: September 22, 2011
Revised: November 24, 2011
Accepted: December 15, 2011
Published online: April 28, 2012
Abstract

AIM: To investigate the efficacy of cap-fitted colonoscopy (CFC) with regard to cecal intubation time.

METHODS: Two hundred and ninety-five patients undergoing screening colonoscopy at Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine were enrolled in this randomized controlled trial between January and December 2010. Colonoscopies were conducted by a single endoscopist. Patient characteristics including age, sex, body mass index, history of abdominal surgery, quality of preparation, and the presence of diverticulosis were recorded.

RESULTS: One hundred and fifty patients were allocated into a CFC group and 145 into a non-CFC (NCF) group. Cecal intubations were achieved in all patients. Cecal intubation time in the CFC group was significantly shorter than in the NCF group for specific conditions: age ≥ 60 years, prior abdominal surgery, and poor bowel preparation. The number of detected adenomas was higher in the CFC group than in the NCF group (P = 0.040).

CONCLUSION: CFC facilitated shortening of the cecal intubation time in difficult cases, and was more sensitive for detecting adenomas than was NCF.

Keywords: Colonoscopy, Cap-fitted colonoscopy, Cecal intubation