[Time required for training in colonoscopy. Prospective study of 362 consecutive tests].
OBJECTIVE
To assess the time required for training in colonoscopy during one year.


METHODS
All complete colonoscopies performed under general anesthesia in patients having an intact colon were included.


RESULTS
The mean duration of 362 colonoscopies was 23 +/- 12 min. The time required by a senior alone was 19 +/- 9 min (n = 129). There was a significant increase in procedural time (P = 0.001) if a trainee was involved in the case (n = 68) (28 +/- 12 min) and if an assistant carried out the procedure (n = 165) alone (25 +/- 14 min) or with a trainee (27 +/- 9 min). We estimated the time which would have been required for the seniors to perform all the colonoscopies. This time was increased by 24.4% by education of trainees and self-training of assistants.


CONCLUSIONS
The duration of colonoscopy is increased by education, the cost of which should be assessed.
Devulder
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F
Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie, Hôpital Robert Debré, Reims.
Gallet
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P
Zeitoun
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P
D000768:Anesthesia, General; D003113:Colonoscopy; D004501:Education, Medical; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
Temps consacré à l'enseignement de la coloscopie. Etude prospective de 362 examens consécutifs.