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Additional preparation for poorly prepared colonoscopy patients: oral intake versus enema

A randomized controlled trial comparing through-the-scope enema and additional oral preparation in poorly prepared colonoscopy patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0001571
Enrollment
200
Registered
2015-07-15
Start date
2015-07-30
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 : 1. enema group (through-the-scope enema with polyethylene glycol 500 mL): 1) When poor bowel preparation is detected in the first colonoscopy, colonoscope is inserted as proximal as possible

Sponsors

Kangbuk Samsung Medical Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Adult (aged 19-70) outpatient recipients who undergo colonoscopy for a range of symptoms and treatments. 2) Those who give informed consent to the study 3) Those who show poor bowel preparation in the first colonoscopy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) previous colectomy 2) severe constipation, idiopathic colonic pseudoobstruction 3) pregnancy, lactation, and possible pregnancy 4) acute exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disese 5) severe medical illness (major cardic, renal, metabolic and psychologic disorder) 6) allergy or suspicious allergy to polyethylene glycol 7) limited ambulation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
degree of bowel prepration

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Safety (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and cramps, bloating, anal irritation and any other adevese events during additional bowel preparation);Compliance;Acceptance;Time required for additional preparation

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactHyo-Joon Yang

Kangbuk Samsung Medical Center

hyojoonyang@gmail.com+82-2-2001-8330

Outcome results

None listed

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