Table 3.
Effect of Maxbelt on secondary outcomes
| Secondary outcomes | None | Maxbelt | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonoscopist‐assessed insertion difficulty | 0.01 | ||
| None | 27 | 36 | |
| Mild | 7 | 0 | |
| Severe | 4 | 3 | |
| Colonoscopist‐assessed excessive looping | 0.235 | ||
| None | 14 | 15 | |
| Mild | 9 | 15 | |
| Severe | 15 | 9 | |
| Patient‐reported intraprocedural discomfort (1–4 scale) | 0.695 | ||
| No discomfort | 23 | 28 | |
| Slight discomfort | 6 | 5 | |
| Uncomfortable | 8 | 6 | |
| Unacceptable | 1 | 0 | |
| Patient‐reported discomfort after procedure (1–4 scale) | 0.431 | ||
| No discomfort | 34 | 37 | |
| Slight discomfort | 4 | 2 | |
| Uncomfortable | 0 | 0 | |
| Unacceptable | 0 | 0 | |
| Adenoma detection rate, % | 52.6 | 69.2 | 0.135 |
| Manual pressure | 1 | 0 | 0.308 |
| Change in position | 4 | 3 | 0.665 |
| Incomplete colonoscopy | 0 | 0 | |
| Adverse event | 0 | 0 | |
| Sedation | 35 | 38 | 0.292 |
| Midazolam, mean ± SD, mg | 3.34 ± 1.19 | 3.87 ± 1.34 | 0.071 |
| Pethidine, mean ± SD, mg | 9.90 ± 10.4 | 12.1 ± 14.6 | 0.444 |