Carbon dioxide insufflation during colonoscopy : a randomised controlled trial : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Philosophy (Nursing) at Massey University

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dc.contributor.authorCleland, Anne
dc.date.accessioned2010-04-13T02:05:58Z
dc.date.availableNO_RESTRICTIONen_US
dc.date.available2010-04-13T02:05:58Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractAim To determine that carbon dioxide (CO2), instead of air, insufflated during colonoscopy reduces pain experienced by patients post colonoscopy. Method A randomised, double blinded, controlled trial with 205 consecutive consented patients referred for elective colonoscopy was undertaken at MidCentral Health Gastroenterology Department between July 2008 and January 2009. Patients were randomised to colonic insufflation with either air or CO2. A comparison of reported pain was undertaken using a 0 -10 point numeric rating scale at several time periods; intra procedure, 10, 30, and 60 minutes post procedure. Results The results were analysed using the SPSS programme. CO2 insufflation was used in 108 patients and air in 97 patients. Pain scores 10 minutes after were 0.43 ± 1.20 for CO2 and 1.61 ± 2.40 for air (P < .0001). 30 minutes after the procedure 90% of patients in the CO2 group reported no pain, compared to 61% of the air group. CO2 significantly reduced the amount of discomfort post colonoscopy at 10, 30 and 60 minutes. Conclusion Those receiving CO2 during colonoscopy experienced less post colonoscopy pain than those who received air insufflation. Carbon dioxide should be considered as the insufflating gas during colonoscopy.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/1240
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectCarbon dioxide insufflationen_US
dc.subjectPost-colonoscopy painen_US
dc.subjectGastroenterologyen_US
dc.subjectColonic insufflationen_US
dc.subject.otherFields of Research::320000 Medical and Health Sciences::321000 Clinical Sciences::321006 Gastroenterology and hepatologyen_US
dc.titleCarbon dioxide insufflation during colonoscopy : a randomised controlled trial : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Philosophy (Nursing) at Massey Universityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorCleland, Anne
thesis.degree.disciplineNursingen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Philosophy (M.Phil.)en_US
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