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Corresponding Author

Abdelrahman Abuelela Hassan

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background: Colonoscopy is an endoscopic procedure which used for screening of large bowel abnormalities, diagnosis, and treatment of particular disorders. Over time some techniques have been developed to make colonoscopy easier, more comfortable for patients and help to complete the procedure in shorter duration. Objective: The aim of the work was to evaluate the use of simple elastic abdominal binder during colonoscopy and its outcome on the ease, safety, duration and success of the procedure. Patients and methods: This study was carried out on 120 patients underwent elective colonoscopy (during period from April 2018 to March 2019) who were enrolled from Hepatogastroenterology and Infectious diseases department in Al-Azhar University Hospitals, who were divided into 2 groups I & II. Results: It was shown that rate of complete procedure (cecal intubation) was higher in group I (96.6%) than group II (83.3%), There was statistically significant increase in reposition of patients in group II (30%) in comparison to group I (10%), there was also increase of increase in use of manual pressure in group II than group I, also the mean duration for complete procedure from insertion of tip of the shaft of colonoscopy till cecal intubation was significantly less in group I 8.11 min (± 1.91 min) than group II 9.21min (± 2.11 min(. Conclusion: It has been found that abdominal binder provides some benefits and help endoscopists to achieve high quality colonoscopy in shorter duration with higher rates of cecal intubation and lower rates of repositioning of patients.

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