Cap-Assisted Chromoendoscopy Using a Mounted Cap Versus Standard Colonoscopy for Adenoma Detection

Su Young Kim, Hong Jun Park, Hyun Soo Kim, Dong Il Park, Jae Myung Cha, Seun Ja Park, Hwang Choi, Jeong Eun Shin, Chang Soo Eun, Jin Oh Kim, Hyun Gun Kim, Seong Eun Kim, Cheol Hee Park, Tae Il Kim, Sung Noh Hong

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES:Some neoplastic lesions remain undetected on colonoscopy. To date, no studies have investigated whether combining cap-assisted colonoscopy with chromoendoscopy increases the adenoma detection rate (ADR). This study aimed to compare cap-assisted chromoendoscopy (CAP/CHROMO) with standard colonoscopy (SC) with respect to their efficacy in detecting adenomas.METHODS:This prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial included asymptomatic subjects aged 45-75 years who underwent colonoscopy for the first time at 14 university hospitals. Subjects were randomized to either the CAP/CHROMO group (with 0.09% indigo carmine spraying using a cap-mounted catheter at the tip of the colonoscope) or the SC group. All polyps were resected, but only histologically confirmed neoplastic lesions were considered for analysis. The primary outcome was ADR, defined as the proportion of subjects with at least 1 adenoma.RESULTS:A total of 1,905 subjects were randomized to the CAP/CHROMO (n = 948) or SC (n = 957) group at 14 centers. Subjects' demographic characteristics were similar between both groups. The CAP/CHROMO group had significantly higher ADR than the SC group (54.4% vs 44.9%, P < 0.001). Significantly, more subjects with at least 1 proximal colon adenoma were identified by CAP/CHROMO (38.6%) than by SC (31.2%) (P = 0.001). The proximal serrated polyp detection rate by CAP/CHROMO was significantly higher in the female subgroup vs SC. However, advanced ADR was not different between the CAP/CHROMO and SC groups (9.3% vs 7.6%, P = 0.180).DISCUSSION:CAP/CHROMO markedly improved the ADR and enhanced the detection of proximal adenoma. CAP/CHROMO is feasible for routine application and will allow for a more effective surveillance program.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)465-472
Number of pages8
JournalThe American journal of gastroenterology
Volume115
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2020

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