Comparison of colonoscopic performance between medical and nurse endoscopists: a non-inferiority randomised controlled study in Asia

Conclusions
In this pragmatic trial, nurses can perform screening colonoscopy but require a longer procedural time to achieve a comparable adenoma detection rate as medical endoscopists.

Trial registration number
NCT01923155.

Source: Gut - June 9, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hui, A. J., Lau, J. Y., Lam, P. P. Y., Chui, A. O. M., Fan, A. S. H., Lam, T. Y. T., Tse, Y.-k., Tang, R. S. Y., Ng, S. C., Wu, J. C. Y., Ching, J. Y. L., Wong, M. C. S., Chan, F. K. L., Sung, J. Tags: Endoscopy, Colon cancer Source Type: research