The quality of colon cleansing has a major impact on efficiency and cost of colonoscopy. A hand-out was made to instruct and motivate patients to adequately clean the bowel before colonoscopy. The aim of the study is to compare adequacy of bowel cleansing in hospitalized patients receiving the hand-out or not on the day before colonoscopy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
102
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division, University Hospital of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
RECRUITINGQuality of overall colon cleansing
Quality of cleansing in the ascending colon,
Frequency of inadequate preparation and of failed procedure,
Time to intubate the caecum,
Cost-effectiveness of the self-administered leaflet,
Patient compliance with the self-administered leaflet,
Patient comfort with the colonoscopy.
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