Clinical Trial: Colonoscope Passive Bending Function
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Evaluation of a Novel Colonoscope Designed for Easier Passage Through Flexures: A Randomised Study
Brief Summary: A prototype colonoscope with an extra passively bending distal section has been developed by Olympus Japan (ref. publications). The present study (2006-2007) is testing refinements of this function.
Detailed Summary: Results from the first prototype evaluation has been published.Modifications are presently evaluated.
Sponsor: Norwegian Department of Health and Social Affairs
Current Primary Outcome: Pain reduction during colonoscopy [ Time Frame: Present phase evaluation in 2007 ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
Original Secondary Outcome:
Information By: Norwegian Department of Health and Social Affairs
Dates:
Date Received: August 17, 2007
Date Started: August 2003
Date Completion: December 2009
Last Updated: March 19, 2009
Last Verified: March 2009