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Quantitative assessment of the effect of position changes during colonoscopy withdrawal
Author(s) -
Zhao Sheng Bing,
Wan Hui,
Fu Hong Yu,
Liu Zhen Xiu,
Wang Qing Song,
Ji Lei,
Li Zhao Shen,
Bai Yu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of digestive diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.684
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1751-2980
pISSN - 1751-2972
DOI - 10.1111/1751-2980.12343
Subject(s) - medicine , colonoscopy , randomized controlled trial , cochrane library , medline , colorectal cancer , cancer , political science , law
Objective Although trials assessing the effectiveness of position changes during colonoscopy withdrawal have been reported, there has been no agreement whether such position changes actually improve the polyp detection rate (PDR) or adenoma detection rate (ADR). This article aimed to address this issue by performing a systematic review. Methods Relevant studies from databases including PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library and Science Citation Index were retrieved. Two reviewers independently identified potentially relevant studies. Outcome measures were PDR, ADR and bowel distention. Results Eight studies were included, of which seven were randomized controlled trials (RCTs). A non‐randomized controlled trial and all four cross‐over RCTs reported significant improvement in PDR, ADR and bowel distention with position change during colonoscopic withdrawal, while three parallel‐group RCTs did not confirm its effectiveness. Conclusions The conflicting results of high‐quality trials indicate that the effectiveness of position change during colonoscopy withdrawal on PDR, ADR and bowel distension is uncertain. Thus, position change during colonoscopy withdrawal should not be routinely applied until future studies demonstrate its efficacy.