Colonoscopy withdrawal time of 15 minutes boosts polypoid dysplasia detection in IBD
According to a study published in the journal Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, extending the withdrawal time during colonoscopy from the standard six to 10 minutes to 15 minutes can increase the detection of polypoid dysplasia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study involved 220 patients with IBD who underwent colonoscopy, with half of them having the standard withdrawal time and the other half having a withdrawal time of 15 minutes. The study found that the detection rate of polypoid dysplasia was 21.4% in the 15-minute group, compared to only 8.2% in the standard withdrawal group. The researchers suggest that this longer withdrawal time could improve the detection and management of dysplasia in IBD patients, leading to better outcomes.