Mechanical Analysis of Insertion Problems and Pain During Colonoscopy: Why Highly Skill-Dependent Colonoscopy Routines are Necessary in the First Place... and How They May be Avoided

BACKGROUND: Colonoscopy requires highly skill-dependent manoeuvres that demand a significant amount of training, and can cause considerable discomfort to patients, which increases the use of sedatives. Understanding the underlying fundamental mechanics behind insertion difficulties and pain during c...

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Main Authors: Arjo J Loeve, Paul Fockens, Paul Breedveld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/353760
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description BACKGROUND: Colonoscopy requires highly skill-dependent manoeuvres that demand a significant amount of training, and can cause considerable discomfort to patients, which increases the use of sedatives. Understanding the underlying fundamental mechanics behind insertion difficulties and pain during colonoscopy may help to simplify colonoscopy and reduce the required extent of training and reliance on sedatives.
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spelling doaj-art-307aa04d4eae4ad49dabe1ca1c7f4fa92025-08-20T03:55:12ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79002013-01-0127529330210.1155/2013/353760Mechanical Analysis of Insertion Problems and Pain During Colonoscopy: Why Highly Skill-Dependent Colonoscopy Routines are Necessary in the First Place... and How They May be AvoidedArjo J Loeve0Paul Fockens1Paul Breedveld2Department of BioMechanical Engineering, Faculty 3mE – Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, NetherlandsDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NetherlandsDepartment of BioMechanical Engineering, Faculty 3mE – Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, NetherlandsBACKGROUND: Colonoscopy requires highly skill-dependent manoeuvres that demand a significant amount of training, and can cause considerable discomfort to patients, which increases the use of sedatives. Understanding the underlying fundamental mechanics behind insertion difficulties and pain during colonoscopy may help to simplify colonoscopy and reduce the required extent of training and reliance on sedatives.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/353760
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Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
title Mechanical Analysis of Insertion Problems and Pain During Colonoscopy: Why Highly Skill-Dependent Colonoscopy Routines are Necessary in the First Place... and How They May be Avoided
title_full Mechanical Analysis of Insertion Problems and Pain During Colonoscopy: Why Highly Skill-Dependent Colonoscopy Routines are Necessary in the First Place... and How They May be Avoided
title_fullStr Mechanical Analysis of Insertion Problems and Pain During Colonoscopy: Why Highly Skill-Dependent Colonoscopy Routines are Necessary in the First Place... and How They May be Avoided
title_full_unstemmed Mechanical Analysis of Insertion Problems and Pain During Colonoscopy: Why Highly Skill-Dependent Colonoscopy Routines are Necessary in the First Place... and How They May be Avoided
title_short Mechanical Analysis of Insertion Problems and Pain During Colonoscopy: Why Highly Skill-Dependent Colonoscopy Routines are Necessary in the First Place... and How They May be Avoided
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