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Table 2 Ileal Intubation Time and Finding

From: The prone 12 o'clock position reduces ileal intubation time during colonoscopy compared to the left lateral 6 o'clock (standard) position

Variables

Prone 12

(n = 75)

Left lateral

(n = 75)

P Value

Median (inter quartile range) time taken for ileal intubation (seconds)

12 (5-15)

87 (18-100)

0.0001 *

Median (inter quartile range) time taken for colonoscopy (seconds)

910 (670-1420)

977 (680-1400)

0.89*

Ileal finding

Number of patients with ileitis

6

5

0.75**

  1. *Based on Mann-Whitney Test
  2. **Based on Pearson's chi-square Test