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Factors Affecting Insertion Time during Colonoscopy / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ; : 567-573, 1999.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-224977
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND

AIMS:

The goal of this study was to examine whether certain variables are associated with insertion time during colonoscopy.

METHODS:

A total of 703 consecutive subjects underwent colonoscopy by a single endoscopist from April of 1998 to August of 1998. The insertion time during colonoscopy was checked and the factors that may affect insertion time were analyzed.

RESULTS:

The indications for colonoscopy were bowel habit change (34.8%), the diagnosis of and follow up for colonic neoplastic disease (31.6%), abdominal pain (22.8%), thin stool caliber (19.2%), hematochezia (16.1%), routine examination (10.7%), inflammatory bowel disease (9.4%), tenesmus (8.8%) and a family history of colonic disease (3.1%). Of 703 subjects, complete colonoscopy was possible in 678 (96.4%). Reasons for incomplete insertion included inadequate bowel cleaning (n=11), pain (n=6), a history of operations (n=3), and others (n=5). Therefore, the adjusted completion rate was 97.9% (678/692). The mean insertion time in complete colonoscopy was 7.07 4.26 min (range; 2~35 min). Multivariable analysis revealed that inadequacy of bowel preparation was significantly associated with prolonged (>10 min) insertion time (p=0.005), whereas the history of colorectal resection was inversely associated with prolonged insertion time (p=0.010).

CONCLUSIONS:

Among the factors affecting insertion time during colonoscopy, cleanness of the bowels is the only correctable factor.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Abdominal Pain / Follow-Up Studies / Colonoscopy / Colon / Colonic Diseases / Diagnosis / Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Year: 1999 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Abdominal Pain / Follow-Up Studies / Colonoscopy / Colon / Colonic Diseases / Diagnosis / Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Year: 1999 Type: Article