Comparison of intestinal preparation in patients candidates for colonoscopy with two drug regimens: picosulfate and polyethylene glycol.

Study of intestinal preparation in patients over 2 years candidating for colonoscopy with a 24-hour picosulfate regimen compared to polyethylene glycol

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250505065607N1

Enrollment

142

Registered

2025-05-31

Start date

2025-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, children are placed on a sodium picosulfate medication regimen 24 hours before colonoscopy.Children 2 to 6 years old: Half a sachet of sodium picosul

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

2 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients over 2 years of age candidating for diagnostic or therapeutic colonoscopy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with a history of drug allergy to polyethylene glycol Contraindications to colonoscopy in children, such as peritonitis or toxic megacolon

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bowel preparation. Timepoint: During colonoscopy. Method of measurement: Ottawa bowel preparation scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNiloofar Rahimpour

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

RahimpourN4022@MUMS.AC.IR+98 51 3890 7481

Outcome results