Colonoscopy is a routinely performed procedure in children and adolescents. Proper visualization of the intestinal mucosa is highly dependent on the quality of the bowel preparation. European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) emphasizes that the timing of bowel preparation is the key factor and recommends that the delay between the last dose of bowel preparation and colonoscopy should be minimized. Timing of bowel preparation prior to colonoscopy has not been studied in children population, yet. The diet regimen before colonoscopy is likely less important than the timing of bowel preparation, however may influence the well-being of children.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
184
Patients received a polyethylene glycol 3350 solution starting at afternoon the day before the colonoscopy at a dose of 1000 ml/15 kg (maximum 4 L). The patients were instructed to drink all solution in about 4-6 hours.
Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Warsaw, Poland
Bowel preparation of the whole colon
Boston bowel preparation score for the whole colon assessed by the endoscopist in 15 minutes after the procedure
Time frame: in 15 minutes after colonoscopy
Bowel preparation for colon sections
Boston bowel preparation score for: * the right side of the colon * the transverse section of the colon * the left side of the colon assessed by the endoscopist in 15 minutes after the colonoscopy
Time frame: in 15 minutes after colonoscopy
Duration of PEG taking
Time frame: in 15 minutes after colonoscopy
Time between the last dose of PEG and colonoscopy
Time frame: in 15 minutes after colonoscopy
Acceptability
Patient's satisfaction of bowel preparation measured by 10-point visual-analogue scale (VAS)
Time frame: in the first 6 hours after colonoscopy
Tolerability
Tolerability assessment was based on the recording of occurrence and severity of GI symptoms such as nausea, bloating, abdominal, pain/cramps and anal discomfort
Time frame: in the first 6 hours after colonoscopy
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