Efficacy of a Low Fiber Diet for Pediatric Colonoscopy Prep

Rhode Island Hospital80 enrolled

Overview

This study is designed to evaluate if pediatric patients who are undergoing a bowel preparation in anticipation of a colonoscopy may be able to take in a low fiber diet instead of a standard, clear liquid diet, while still accomplishing an adequate bowel prep.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Colitis Gastrointestinal Diseases Pediatric Disorder Pediatric Crohns Disease Procedural Sequelae

Interventions

Low fiber dietDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Low fiber diet including cereal, white bread, eggs, meat, dairy

Standard clear liquid dietDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Standard clear liquid diet including broth, jello, water, juice

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 10 YearsMax age: 17 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: \- All outpatients undergoing colonoscopy at our institution Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable medical condition * Metabolic disease * Inpatient status * Requiring an emergency colonoscopy

Locations (1)

Rhode Island Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Boston Bowel Prep Score

Scale from 0 - 3 (0 = Unprepared segment colon; 3 = well-visualized segment of colon)

Time frame: immediately after the colonoscopy

Secondary Outcomes

Patient tolerance

Internally developed questionnaire inquiring patients about their experience with their prep including likert scale measures of hunger, fullness, nausea, stress, and ease of compliance to regimen)

Time frame: immediately before the colonoscopy

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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