None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The adequacy and efficacy of various small-volume bowel preparations for colonoscopy has become increasingly popular due to improved tolerance by patients and equivalent efficacy compared with the larger volume preparations. Comparative studies however between small volume preparations are lacking. This randomised controlled trial aims to compare the efficacy and acceptability of phospo-soda buffered saline (Fleet ®) with sodium picosulphate/ magnesium citrate (Picoprep ®) in the preparation of patients for colonoscopy.
Interventions
A randomised prospective trial designed to compare the efficacy and acceptability of phospo-soda buffered saline (Fleet ®)(control) with sodium picosulphate/ magnesium citrate (Picoprep ®) (intervention) in patients undergoing colonoscopy.The prepartion All patients also received 3 Bisacodyl tablets (Dulcolax, Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany) 2 days before the procedure (one day before phospo-soda buffered saline (Fleet) or sodium picosulphate/ magnesium citrate (picoprep)). Patients were encoura
A randomised prospective trial designed to compare the efficacy and acceptability of phospo-soda buffered saline (Fleet ®)(control) with sodium picosulphate/ magnesium citrate (Picoprep ®) (intervention) in patients undergoing colonoscopy.The prepartion All patients also received 3 Bisacodyl tablets (Dulcolax, Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany) 2 days before the procedure (one day before phospo-soda buffered saline (Fleet) or sodium picosulphate/ magnesium citrate (picoprep)). Patients were encouraged to drink freely of clear fluids while taking the preparation in line with the manufacturer’s instructions, while obstaining from solid food for 24 hours prior to colonoscopy
Sponsors
Frank Frizelle
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
All patients (male and female, over 16 years , no maximum age limit) coming forward for colonoscopy who were fit for procedure.
Exclusion criteria
Pregnant, suspected or known obstructing lesion.
Outcome results
None listed