BACKGROUND It is important to reduce patient discomfort in esophagogastroduodenoscopy.Remedial measures can be taken to alleviate discomfort if the causative factors are determined;however,all the factors have not bee...
To investigate the role of music in reducing anxiety and discomfort during flexible sigmoidoscopy. METHODSA systematic review of all comparative studies up to November 2016, without language restriction that were iden...
Colonoscopy is the reference method in the secondary prevention,diagnosis and,in some cases,treatment of colorectal cancer.It can often cause pain associated with embarrassment,anxiety,and physical and emotional disco...
AIM: To evaluate the effects of choice of insertion route and ultrathin endoscope types. METHODS: This prospective study (January-June 2012) included 882 consecutive patients who underwent annual health checkups. Tran...