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Effect of different bowel cleansing regimens on the quality of bowel preparation in patients with chronic constipation: a multicenter, randomized, controlled study

Effect of different bowel cleansing regimens on the quality of bowel preparation in patients with chronic constipation: a multicenter, randomized, controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300077136
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-10-31
Start date
2023-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

bowel preparation

Interventions

Multiple laxative group:Patients are given additional Macrogol 4000 powder 1 packet bid for 3 days before the conventional bowel cleansing regimen (taking 3 liters of polyethylene glycol solution and
Conventional laxative group:Patients are asked to take 3 liters of polyethylene glycol solution and Simethicone 5 hours before colonoscopy

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Age between 18 and 75 years old; (2) Meeting =2 of the following 6 criteria according to Rome IV criteria: experiencing difficulties during evacuations; passing dry or hard stools (Bristol type 1-2); feeling incomplete evacuation; experiencing a sensation of anorectal blockage; requiring manual assistance in evacuations; having spontaneous evacuations <3 times per week. Additionally, there is a rare occurrence of dilute feces without the use of laxatives. Chronic status is defined as symptoms first appearing at least 6 months prior to diagnosis and persisting within the last 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with a history of intestinal obstruction, electrolyte disturbance, inflammatory bowel disease, or gastrointestinal tumors; (2) Patients with a previous history of gastrointestinal surgery; (3) Patients with serious coexisting diseases about heart, liver or kidney; (4) Patients that can not tolerant polyethylene glycol due to underlying diseases; (5) Pregnant or breastfeeding females; (6) Patients with a medication history of other gastrointestinal motility drugs, laxatives or anti-laxatives in the past 2 weeks; (7) Patients that allergic to polyethylene glycol; (8) Patients who are unable to provide informed consent or who are deemed unfit by the researcher to participate in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Bowel cleanliness (Boston Bowel Preparedness Rating Scale);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Completion rate of bowel preparation ;Adenoma detection ratio;Polyps detection ratio;Cecal intubation ratio;Defecation situation;Self-rating satisfaction degree ;Willingness to repeat bowel preparation;The incidence and severity of adverse events;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChengfu Xu

The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

xiaofu@zju.edu.cn+86 571 8723 6863

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026