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Brief Title: The Impact of Active Nurse Participation on Adenoma Detection During Routine Colonoscopy
Official Title: The Impact of Active Nurse Participation on Adenoma Detection During Routine Colonoscopy
Study ID: NCT00859625
Brief Summary: Hypothesis-- Nurse observation in addition to the colonoscopist while withdrawing the colonoscope from the cecum leads to a greater adenoma detection rate. Methods- Patients presenting for screening colonoscopy are randomized to nurse observation or usual practice. Risk factors for adenoma development and the adenoma detection rate in each group will be evaluated.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 30 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: Yes
Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Name: Harry Aslanian, MD
Affiliation: Yale University
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR