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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 5 of 5 Research Studies DisplayedReddy P, Mencin A, Lebwohl B
Risk factors for suboptimal bowel preparation for colonoscopy in pediatric patients.
Suboptimal bowel cleansing is common in children and can impact diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes. In this retrospective study, the investigators aimed to identify risk factors for suboptimal bowel preparation for colonoscopy in pediatric patients. The investigators concluded that Medicaid status and English as a second language were risk factors. They highlighted distinct associations from those reported in the adult literature including failure to thrive and younger age.
AHRQ-funded; HS026121.
Citation: Reddy P, Mencin A, Lebwohl B .
Risk factors for suboptimal bowel preparation for colonoscopy in pediatric patients.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2021 Jul;73(1):e1-e6. doi: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003114..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Colonoscopy, Risk, Diagnostic Safety and Quality
Shah SC, Itzkowitz SH
Reappraising risk factors for inflammatory bowel disease-associated neoplasia: implications for colonoscopic surveillance in IBD.
One of the most feared complications of inflammatory bowel disease [IBD]-associated colitis is colorectal cancer. An opportunity for early detection is being missed in a group that is overlooked as high-risk, as a substantial proportion of colorectal cancers are being diagnosed in individuals with colonic IBD who have disease duration shorter than when guidelines recommend surveillance initiation. In this study, the investigators discuss a viewpoint that supports a paradigm shift that will ideally result in a more effective and higher-value colorectal cancer prevention approach in IBD.
AHRQ-funded; HS026395.
Citation: Shah SC, Itzkowitz SH .
Reappraising risk factors for inflammatory bowel disease-associated neoplasia: implications for colonoscopic surveillance in IBD.
J Crohns Colitis 2020 Sep 7;14(8):1172-77. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaa040..
Keywords: Digestive Disease and Health, Risk, Cancer: Colorectal Cancer, Cancer, Colonoscopy, Prevention, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Screening
Wang P, Xu T, Ngamruengphong S
Rates of infection after colonoscopy and osophagogastroduodenoscopy in ambulatory surgery centres in the USA.
This study aimed to estimate the rates of infections after colonoscopy and osophagogastroduodenoscopies (OGD) performed in ambulatory surgery centres (ASCs). The study found that postendoscopic infections are more common than previously thought and vary widely by facility. Although screening colonoscopy is not without risk, the risk is lower than diagnostic endoscopic procedures.
AHRQ-funded; HS024806.
Citation: Wang P, Xu T, Ngamruengphong S .
Rates of infection after colonoscopy and osophagogastroduodenoscopy in ambulatory surgery centres in the USA.
Gut 2018 May 18;67(9):1626-36. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2017-315308..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Colonoscopy, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Risk, Ambulatory Care and Surgery
Garcia-Albeniz X, Hsu J, Lipsitch M
Colonoscopy and risk of infective endocarditis in the elderly.
The authors estimated the risk of infective endocarditis (IE) after colonoscopy in individuals aged 70 to 79 without a history of colorectal cancer (CRC), endocarditis, or colectomy from a random 20% sample of Medicare beneficiaries. Their findings suggest that individuals without risk factors for IE and those without gastrointestinal symptoms did not have an elevated IE risk after colonoscopy. However, they found a modestly increased risk among individuals with risk factors for IE who undergo a polypectomy or a biopsy during a colonoscopy following recent symptoms.
AHRQ-funded; HS023128.
Citation: Garcia-Albeniz X, Hsu J, Lipsitch M .
Colonoscopy and risk of infective endocarditis in the elderly.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2016 Aug 2;68(5):570-71. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.05.041.
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Keywords: Adverse Events, Colonoscopy, Elderly, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Risk
Wernli KJ, Brenner AT, Rutter CM
Risks associated with anesthesia services during colonoscopy.
The researchers aimed to quantify the difference in complications from colonoscopy with vs without anesthesia services. They concluded that the overall risk of complications after colonoscopy increases when individuals receive anesthesia services. The widespread adoption of anesthesia services with colonoscopy should be considered within the context of all potential risks.
AHRQ-funded; HS013853; HS019482.
Citation: Wernli KJ, Brenner AT, Rutter CM .
Risks associated with anesthesia services during colonoscopy.
Gastroenterology 2016 Apr;150(4):888-94. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2015.12.018.
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Keywords: Adverse Events, Care Management, Colonoscopy, Disparities, Patient Safety, Risk