A Predictive Model for Inadequate Bowel Preparation Before Colonoscopy: Development and Validation

Shandong University1,504 enrolled

Overview

About 30% of patients were reported to suffer inadequate bowel preparation.

Risk factors, such as diabetes, constipation, history of intra-abdominal or pelvic surgery, etc, have been demonstrated to be important predictors for inadequate bowel preparation. The aim of the study is to create and verify a predictive model for inadequate bowel preparation in Chinese.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,504

Conditions

Bowel Cleansing Quality Predictors Colonoscopy Boston Bowel Preparation Scale

Interventions

no interventionOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients undergoing colonoscopy. * patients older than 18 years. Exclusion Criteria: * patients referred for emergency colonoscopy.

Locations (1)

Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University

Jinan, Shandong, China

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

inadequate bowel preparation, defined as a Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS) score.

inadequate bowel preparation

Time frame: 5 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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