Flexible sigmoidoscopy without anesthesia in Kalasin hospital.
Keywords:
Flexible sigmoidoscopy, complete colonoscopy, Boston bowel preparation scale, Bowel Preparation to Colonoscopy IntervalAbstract
This study was survey research aimed to review patients who underwent unsedated flexible sigmoidoscopy performed by gastroenterologists at Kalasin Hospital, including general information, bowel preparation methods, bowel cleanliness, procedure duration, adverse events, and diagnostic findings. To collect the case series of all patients who underwent unsedated flexible sigmoidoscopy from January 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023, excluding patients who underwent the procedure for follow-up after treatment.
Results: A total of 18 patients underwent unsedated flexible sigmoidoscopy.
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