The role of walking in colonoscopy preparation

A single-blinded clinical trial of the role of walking in the level of colonoscopy preparation in patients referring to the Razi Hospital Endoscopy Ward

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN32724024

Enrollment

131

Registered

2018-08-22

Start date

2018-06-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-23

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Conditions

Colonoscopy Surgery Colonoscopy

Interventions

Participants will be randomised using free online software into two groups - the walking and non-walking (control) group. The walking group will be asked to prepare for their colonosc

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Alert (elderly individuals should have an alert attendant at home) 2. Aged 18-70 years old 3. Requiring colonoscopy for any reason at Razi Hospital (Rasht, Iran)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Hospitalised 2. Hip and knee replacement 3. Motor problems

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Boston score as a measure of bowel preparation for the colonoscopy, assessed using the Boston criteria (Boston Bowel Preparation Scale) following the colonoscopy.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Time taken to perform the colonoscopy, measured using a digital washing during the colonoscopy.	—

Countries

Iran

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026