Effect of left lateral tilt-down position on cecal intubation time: a 2-center, pragmatic, randomized controlled trial

Colonoscopy insertion is technically challenging, time-consuming and painful, especially for the sigmoid. Several pilot studies indicated (left) tilt-down position could facilitate insertion procedure, but no formal trials have been published to demonstrate its efficacy. We performed the study to verify the benefits of left lateral tilt-down position (LTDP) on insertion process.

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