Value of abdominal pressure by using abdominal belt in facilitating colonoscopic procedure in Egyptian patients Authors Aya Mohamed Mahros Department of Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Infectious Disease, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt. Eslam Mohamed El Shenawy Department of Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Infectious Disease, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt. MohammedHussien Ahmed Department of Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Infectious Disease, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.EGY-S4-52 Keywords: Colonoscopy, Ileum, Cecum, Colorectal neoplasms, Intubation, Intratracheal, Anaesthesia. Abstract Objective: To evaluate the role of applying abdominal pressure using abdominal belt in overall improvement in the practice of colonoscopy.Method: The randomised, single-blind case-control study was conducted from March 2020 to March 2021 at Kafrelsheikh University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt, and comprised patients of either gender aged 30-70 years who underwent elective colonoscopy. The patients were randomised into belly belt group A and control group B. The endoscopist was blinded to the group assignment. Time needed to reach the caecum, requirement for changing the position, dosage of anaesthetic agents, completion of endoscopy, ileal intubation, post-procedure pain and abdominal distension were noted and compared between the groups. Data was analysed using SPSS 24.Result: Of the 160 patients, 80(50%) were in each of the two groups. There were 38 (47.5%) males and 43 (52.5%) (females) in group A with mean age 55.8±4.1 years. In group B, there were 40(50%) males and as many females with mean age 55.4±3.4 years. Group A had significantly better overall outcomes than group B (p<0.05) except procedure complications (p=0.526).Conclusion: Abdominal belt was found to be an effective and simple method to improve the practice of colonoscopy.Keywords: Colonoscopy, Ileum, Cecum, Colorectal neoplasms, Intubation, Intratracheal, Anaesthesia. Downloads Full Text Article Published 2023-05-25 How to Cite Aya Mohamed Mahros, Eslam Mohamed El Shenawy, & MohammedHussien Ahmed. (2023). Value of abdominal pressure by using abdominal belt in facilitating colonoscopic procedure in Egyptian patients. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 73(4), S263-S266. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.EGY-S4-52 More Citation Formats ACM ACS APA ABNT Chicago Harvard IEEE MLA Turabian Vancouver Download Citation Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS) BibTeX Issue Vol. 73 No. 4 (2023): Climate Change and the need for One World One Health Section Research Article License Copyright (c) 2023 Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.