Randomised controlled trial of paediatric magnetic positioning device assisted colonoscopy: a pilot and feasibility study

Digestive and Liver Disease : Official Journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver
J P FranciosiP Mamula

Abstract

Complete colonoscopy is critical for the evaluation of many paediatric gastrointestinal diseases. The aim of the study was to investigate the feasibility of magnetic positioning device for paediatric colonoscopy and to compare completion rate and procedure time with and without the device. Prospective randomised controlled trial of standard colonoscopy compared to magnetic positioning device assisted colonoscopy in children and adolescents ages 7-20 years was performed. Analysis showed that the proportion of successfully completed colonoscopies were 19/20 (95%) in the MP arm versus 17/18 (94.4%) in the SC arm, p=NS. The median time to complete colonoscopy to the cecum was 16.5 min (range 6-52 min) in the MP arm and 12 min (range 6-33 min) in the SC arm, p=NS. Our preliminary data suggest that the use of magnetic positioning device for colonoscopy is feasible in paediatric patients. These data suggest that the use of magnetic positioning device may not be of benefit for experienced endoscopists who achieved very high colonoscopy completion rates without the MP device. Further studies are needed to determine its role in paediatric colonoscopy since this device may be of more benefit for physicians in training.

References

Apr 1, 1989·Journal of Pediatric Surgery·T KawamitsuS Cheng
Oct 1, 1994·Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition·D M IsraelE Hassall
Jul 1, 1993·Gastrointestinal Endoscopy·J B Marshall, J S Barthel
Jul 1, 1996·Gastrointestinal Endoscopy·A ChakM V Sivak
Aug 1, 1998·Pediatrics·M DillonB Drumm
Jun 18, 1999·Gastroenterology Clinics of North America·R N Baldassano, D A Piccoli
Aug 10, 2001·Diseases of the Colon and Rectum·I J AdamA J Shorthouse
Nov 14, 2002·Endoscopy·S Friedland, J Van Dam
Sep 20, 2005·Digestive and Liver Disease : Official Journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver·P MamulaC A Liacouras

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Nov 14, 2013·World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG·Yi ChenXiao-Ting Wu
Jul 15, 2015·World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG·Tao GanLi Yang
Jan 25, 2020·The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews·Lawrence Mj BestKurinchi Selvan Gurusamy
Dec 4, 2020·Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology·Xiangzhou TanZihua Chen

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
P MamulaWilliam M Tierney
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Raquel E DavilaStandards of Practice Committee
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
D D Wadas, R A Sanowski
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved