Randomised controlled trial of complete bowel preparation vs distal bowel cleansing in the management of patients referred under fast track guidelines for colorectal cancer

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN47749244

Enrollment

200

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2003-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-26

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Conditions

Cancer: Colorectal Cancer Colorectal

Interventions

1. Complete bowel preparation 2. Distal bowel cleansing

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 200 patients undergoing flexible sigmoidoscopy following fast track referral

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inability to self-administer enema, diabetes mellitus (unless solely diet controlled)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Patient satisfaction 2. Bowel preparation efficacy	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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