Pico-Salax is an osmotic and stimulant bowel cleansing agent used prior to colonoscopy. It is unknown whether splitting the doses (i.e. taking the second dose the morning of the colonoscopy) results in a better bowel cleansing, as research with other agents suggests this may be the case. This study aims to assess whether splitting the dose of Pico-Salax results in a better bowel cleansing than traditional dosing.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
250
Both doses of Pico-Salax taken the evening prior to colonoscopy
One dose of Pico-Salax taken the evening prior to colonoscopy and the other the morning of the procedure.
Hotel Dieu Hospital
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
bowel cleansing assessed by the Ottawa Bowel Preparation Scale
Time frame: day of colonoscopy
patient tolerance of preparation
Time frame: day of colonoscopy
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