| Date of search |
Databases searched up to December 20, 2022 |
| Databases and other sources searched |
PubMed, Embase, Cochrane |
| Search terms used |
Colonoscopy, Technological advancements, history, timeline |
| Timeframe |
No specific time limitation was determined with aim to obtain most up to date information up to search date |
| Inclusion and exclusion criteria |
No language restriction was applied |
| All relevant articles related to search terms were evaluated |
| Exclusion criteria included abstracts, news articles, studies with statistical analysis, animal studies |
| Selection process |
Dr. Dahiya, Dr. Aziz and Dr. Nawras conducted data collection and consensus was obtained by Dr. Gangwani |
