One-hundred thirty patients were studied during routine colonoscopy. The patients were examined either in the left lateral position followed by position changes or the left lateral position alone. The position changes were cecum to hepatic flexure, left lateral; transverse colon, supine; splenic flexure and descending colon, right lateral.
Results showed at least one adenoma was detected in 34 percent of patients that underwent a position change from the left lateral position, compared with 23 percent of patients who stayed in the left lateral position. Further, at least one polyp was found in 52 percent of patients who underwent a position change, compared to 34 percent of patients who stayed in the same position.
Read the study about position changes and adenoma, polyp detection rates.
Read other coverage about colonoscopy:
– Study: Polypectomy Rate Can Be Used as Quality Measure
– Endoscopy Safe and Effective for Large Colonic Polyps
– AGA: Increased Access Needed for Colorectal Cancer Screening
