Endoscopy
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
High definition colonoscopy combined with i-Scan is superior in the detection of colorectal neoplasias compared with standard video colonoscopy: a prospective randomized controlled trial.
Colonoscopy is the accepted gold standard for the detection of colorectal cancer. The aim of the current study was to prospectively compare high definition plus (HD+) colonoscopy with I-Scan functionality (electronic staining) vs. standard video colonoscopy. The primary endpoint was the detection of patients having colon cancer or at least one adenoma. ⋯ HD+ colonoscopy with I-Scan is superior to standard video colonoscopy in detecting patients with colorectal neoplasia based on this prospective, randomized, controlled trial.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Impact of fluoroscopy on oral double-balloon enteroscopy: results of a randomized trial in 156 patients.
The routine utility of fluoroscopy during double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) via the oral route has been not prospectively evaluated. Up to now, there have been no prospective randomized trials to assess whether fluoroscopy improves outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess the value of fluoroscopy during oral DBE. ⋯ Fluoroscopy during DBE via the oral route does not provide a significant gain in insertion depth, advancement time, or diagnostic yield in comparison with nonfluoroscopically guided procedures. In experienced hands, fluoroscopy does not have to be used routinely during oral DBE.