Comparison of Bowel Cleansing Regimens Prior to Colonoscopy

National Cancer Institute, Naples525 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to to compare two bowel preparation regimens of patients who will undergo colonoscopy, in terms of quality of bowel preparation and in terms of patient satisfaction.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

525

Conditions

Patients Undergoing Elective Colonoscopy

Interventions

polyethylene glycole (PEG) solutionDRUG

sodium picosulphate and magnesium citrate solutionDRUG

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: • Subjects who are candidate to undergo colonoscopy: Diagnosis Screening Follow-up after previous polypectomy * Informed consent * Age \> 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Previous colonic resection * Severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Locations (7)

Presidio Ospedaliero Villa d'Agri

Marsicovetere, Italy

AO Fatebenefratelli ed Oftalmico

Milan, Italy

A.O.U. Seconda Universita di Napoli

Napoli, Italy

Clinica Mediterranea

Napoli, Italy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Boston Bowel Preparation Scale value

evaluated by two endoscopists who are blinded to treatment assigned at randomization

Time frame: at time of colonscopy

patient reported acceptability score

using visual analog scale

Time frame: just prior to colonscopy

Secondary Outcomes

percent of bowel cleansing regimen dose assumed as reported by patient

Time frame: just prior to colonoscopy

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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