Carbon dioxide insufflation reduces the relapse of ulcerative colitis after colonoscopy: A randomized controlled trial
Yuriko Otake-Kasamoto,
Shinichiro Shinzaki,
Satoshi Hiyama
et al.
Abstract:Background and aim
Colonoscopy is necessary for diagnosing and surveilling patients with ulcerative colitis, though it may cause disease flares. Colonoscopy with carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation decreases abdominal discomfort; however, its effect on exacerbation incidence in ulcerative colitis remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the colonoscopy effects using CO2 insufflation in patients with ulcerative colitis.
Methods
Overall, 96 remissive patients with ulcerative colitis (partial Mayo… Show more
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