Study hypothesis The overall aim of this study is to compare two bowel preparations that are used prior to a colonoscopy procedure. The principal research questions are: 1. Does the use of a low residue diet increase patient concordance to the bowel preparation instructions? 2. Does the use of a low residue diet decrease the adequacy of assessment of the mucosa? 3. Does the use of a low residue diet increase the willingness of patients to undertake repeated examination as is required for disease follow-up? 4. Does body weight affect perceived tolerability of either group?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
100
Fleet (usual preparation) plus diet sheet for low residue diet
Western Health and Social Care Trust
Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Clarity of the mucosa evaluated by the Ottawa Scale.
Time frame: At endoscopy screening
Concordance with the bowel preparation.
Time frame: Prior to the endoscopy
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