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Brief Title: Endoscopy Nurse Participation in Adenoma Detection Rate During Colonoscopy
Official Title: Can Involvement of Endoscopy Nurse Participation Increase Adenoma Detection Rate During Screening Colonoscopy?:A Prospective Multicenter Randomized Trial
Study ID: NCT01124266
Brief Summary: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer death in Korea. Colonoscopy with polypectomy decreases the incidence and mortality from colorectal cancer. However, significant lesions can be missed during colonoscopy. Recent retrospective studies have shown that fellow involvement as a second observer may increase adenoma detection rate in colonoscopy. The aim of this prospective, multicenter, randomized study is to evaluate the impact when endoscopy nurse participate in adenoma detection during screening colonoscopy. The primary outcome measure is the adenoma detection rate (ADR).
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 50 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: Yes
Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, , Korea, Republic of
Soon Chun Hyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, , Korea, Republic of
Hanyang university Guri Hospital, Guri, , Korea, Republic of
The Catholic University Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, Incheon, , Korea, Republic of
Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, , Korea, Republic of
Kyung Hee University Gangdong Hospital, Seoul, , Korea, Republic of
Name: Chang Kyun Lee, MD, PhD
Affiliation: Soon Chun Hyang University
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR