The American journal of gastroenterology
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Am. J. Gastroenterol. · Mar 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyWarm water or oil-assisted colonoscopy: toward simpler examinations?
Completion rates, pain, and difficulties during the exam are still problems in colonoscopy. New methods of lubrication, rarely considered a matter of study, may help in this respect. Our aim was to compare an oil-assisted technique with a modified warm water method applied during colonoscopy. ⋯ Warm water and oil-assisted colonoscopy could be simple, safe, and inexpensive methods for easier and less painful examinations.