Appropriateness of Colonoscopy Indication: an Evaluation of the Clinical and Economic Impact.
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorIRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
The aim of the study is to evaluate the appropriateness of colonoscopy prescription and the impact of colonoscopies in diagnostic performance in order to develop and validate a predictive model for selecting patients most likely to present with significant lesions and thus lower costs and waiting lists.
Age >18 years
Patients undergoing outpatient and inpatient colonoscopy for any pathology, as part of the normal care process
Obtaining informed consent.
Investigations performed in an emergency/emergency setting