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A prospective study of bowel preparation for colonoscopy

A prospective study of bowel preparation for colonoscopy with polyethylene glycol solution versus Picolight versus Coolprep

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0000952
Enrollment
381
Registered
2013-12-12
Start date
2013-10-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-11

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : Patients were randomly assigned to receive one of following preparation regimens: (a) Group A : Consume 2 L of polyethylene glycol solution at 7:00 PM the evening before the colonoscopy and 2
or (b) Group B : Consume 2 sachet of Picolight in 300ml of water at 7:00 PM the evening before the colonoscopy, and then drink water or isotonic-250ml every 30 minutes, taking the total to 2L Consume
or (c) Group C : Consume 1 L of Coolprep at 7:00 PM for one hour the evening before the colonoscopy, and then drink 0.5 L of water. Consume 1 L of Coolprep for one hour 4 hours before their schedule

Sponsors

Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients 18 years of age undergoing elective outpatient colonoscopy at Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with ileus or bowel obstruction, significant constipation (<3 bowel movements per week with or without regular laxatives), previous colorectal surgery, ascites, previously recognized renal impairment (creatinine level greater than normal range for age and sex), active inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer, pregnancy, and recent (<6 months) myocardial infarction or unstable angina, and patient who did not receive consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Aronchick scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Ottawa bowel preparation scale; Patient tolerability

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactJong Wook Kim

Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital

Outcome results

None listed

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