Using Electrolyte Beverages as replacement for water to dissolve PEG(2L plan) in bowel preparation process. The aim of this study is to test whether Electrolyte Beverages as solvents can improve the cleanness of bowel preparation and the satisfaction of patients.
The application of electronic colonoscopy has shown a significant upward trend in the diagnosis, screening, and health check-ups for colorectal diseases. To clean the colon, patients must consume several liters of bowel preparation solution in a short period before the procedure. However, a significant number of patients experience nausea or even vomiting, preventing them from completing the recommended dose, resulting in suboptimal bowel preparation and affecting the colonoscopy process. Therefore, the investigators have designed a protocol that uses sugar-free electrolyte beverages instead of regular drinking water as a solvent for the laxative solution. By improving the taste of the oral solution and increasing the electrolyte content, the investigators aim to enhance patient compliance with colonoscopy preparation and ultimately assess the effectiveness of bowel cleansing.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
2,766
Using Electrolyte Beverages as replacement for water to dissolve PEG(2L plan) in bowel preparation process.
Army Medical Center
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
RECRUITINGThe Boston Bowel Preparation Scale
The BBPS is a standardized 9-point assessment scale for the colon. The structure of the colon is divided into its three segments: right colon, transverse colon, and left colon. Each segment is classified from 0 to 3 depending on the degree of soiling. The sum total of the three segments represents the degree of soiling, so that a total ≤ 5 points shows poor bowel preparation, while 6-7 shows good bowel preparation, and ≥ 8 very good bowel preparation.
Time frame: From enrollment to the time point when patients finished colonscopy (within a week).
The Palatability
The palatability of different bowel preparation regimens will be assessed using a 4-point scale. The scoring system is as follows: 1 = very poor, 2 = poor, 3 = good, 4 = very good. Each participant's score will be collected and statistically analyzed.
Time frame: From enrollment to the time point when patients finished colonscopy(within a week).
Lesion Detection Rate
The proportion of polyps, tumors, inflammatory bowel disease, and diverticulosis detected during colonoscopy under different bowel preparation regimens will be recorded. The detection rate will be expressed as a percentage, and differences between the groups will be analyzed.
Time frame: From enrollment to the time point when patients finished colonscopy (within a week).
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