Water Temperature and Bowel Cleansing Quality

Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital260 enrolled

Overview

Observational study The aim of this observational study is to investigate the effect of water temperature used during pre-colonoscopy bowel preparation on the quality of bowel cleansing. The primary research question to be addressed is as follows: Which water temperature results in better bowel cleansing quality? For this purpose, patients will be divided into two groups based on the use of warm water or cold water, and the quality of bowel preparation will be compared between the groups.

The aim of this observational study is to investigate the effect of water temperature used during pre-colonoscopy bowel preparation on the quality of bowel cleansing. The primary research question to be addressed is as follows: Which water temperature results in better bowel cleansing quality? For this purpose, patients will be divided into two groups based on the use of warm water or cold water, and the quality of bowel preparation will be compared between the groups.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

260

Conditions

Colonoscopy (Procedure)

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: -Patients aged ≥ 18 years undergoing elective colonoscopy -Ability to provide informed consent -Planned bowel preparation using water-based regimens -No contraindication to warm or cold water intake Exclusion Criteria: - Emergency colonoscopy -History of inflammatory bowel disease -Prior colorectal surgery -Severe heart failure, renal failure, or electrolyte imbalance -Pregnancy -Inability to complete bowel preparation protocol -Use of additional laxatives outside the study protocol

Locations (1)

Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

quality of bowel preparation

The quality of bowel preparation will be assessed using the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale.

Time frame: 01.02.2025-01.07.2025

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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