Abstract:Objective To evaluate the feasibility of a novel disposable distal attachment in colonoscopy. Methods This randomized controlled study prospectively enrolled all consecutive eligible subjects undergoing colonoscopy at the Endoscopic Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Baoding No. 1 Central Hospital from June to December 2024. Subjects were allocated via sealed-envelope randomization into the test group (with disposable distal attachment) or the control group (standard colonoscopy). Polyp detection count and detection rate, adenoma detection count and detection rate, and morphological characteristics of lesions were compared between the two groups. Results Among 415 patients (test group: n=207, control group: n=208), baseline characteristics were comparable (P>0.05). The test group demonstrated statistically significant superiority in both polyp detection rate [68.9% (142/207) VS 57.7% (120/208), χ2=5.30, P=0.021] and adenoma detection rate [50.7% (105/207) VS 40.9% (85/208), χ2=4.06, P=0.044]. The test group also demonstrated significantly higher polyp yield per procedure (2.07±2.91) compared with the control group (1.39±2.07), with significant difference (t=2.71, P=0.007); similarly, adenoma yield per procedure was significantly greater in the test group (1.57±2.83) versus the control group (1.06±1.68, t=2.22, P=0.027). The test group demonstrated significantly higher detection rates for diminutive polyps [61.4% (127/207) VS 50.5% (105/208), χ²=4.98, P=0.026], Yamada type Ⅰ polyps [49.3% (102/207) VS 39.4% (82/208), χ²=4.08, P=0.043], and Yamada type Ⅱ polyps [38.2% (79/207) VS 23.6% (49/208), χ²=10.38, P=0.001] compared with the control group. No procedure-related adverse events such as bleeding or perforation occurred in either group. Conclusion The disposable distal attachment significantly improves polyp and adenoma detection during colonoscopy, particularly for diminutive, Yamada type Ⅰ, and type Ⅱ polyps, demonstrating substantial clinical utility.