A study published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy suggests dynamic patient position changes during the withdrawal period of a colonoscopy can significantly increase the detection of polyps and adenomas.
Researchers studied 130 patients who underwent routine colonoscopy. Examinations were conducted either entirely in the left lateral position followed by position changes (cecum to hepatic flexure, left lateral; transverse colon, supine; splenic flexure and descending colon, right lateral) or vice versa.
Results showed at least one adenoma was detected in 34 percent of patients who underwent a position change, compared with 23 percent of patients who were left in the left lateral position. Similarly, at least one polyp was detected in 52 percent of patients who underwent position changes, compared with 34 percent of patients who were left in the left lateral position.
Read the abstract about position changes during colonoscopies.
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Researchers studied 130 patients who underwent routine colonoscopy. Examinations were conducted either entirely in the left lateral position followed by position changes (cecum to hepatic flexure, left lateral; transverse colon, supine; splenic flexure and descending colon, right lateral) or vice versa.
Results showed at least one adenoma was detected in 34 percent of patients who underwent a position change, compared with 23 percent of patients who were left in the left lateral position. Similarly, at least one polyp was detected in 52 percent of patients who underwent position changes, compared with 34 percent of patients who were left in the left lateral position.
Read the abstract about position changes during colonoscopies.
Read other coverage about colonoscopies:
- Virtual Colonoscopy a Possibility for Increased Patient Comfort
- AGA: Testing Between Colonoscopies Can Help Patients With High Risk of CRC
- CDC: 50% of CRC Cases Are Detected in Late Stages