The Timing of Bowel Preparation in Outpatient Colonoscopy
Conditions
Keywords
Bowel preparation, Polyethylene glycols, Colonoscopy, Outpatient
Brief summary
As the duration of the interval between the time of last preparation-agent dose and the start of the colonoscopy is increasing, the quality of bowel preparation will be worse.
Detailed description
The aim of the present studies is to determine how the duration of the interval of the time of last preparation dose and the start of colonoscopy affects the quality of the bowel preparation and when the proper timing of the colonoscopy is after completion of last preparation regimen
Interventions
DRUGbowel preparation using split dose of polyethylene glycol
polyethylene glycol, split dose(2L/2L), each dose for 1-2hours
Sponsors
Inje University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adult outpatients(18-85 years of age) who undergo colonoscopy for screening, cancer surveillance or with gastrointestinal symptoms, other symptoms
Exclusion criteria
* age under 18 years, pregnancy, breast feeding, prior history of surgical large bowel resection, severe renal failure (creatinine ≥ 3.0mg/dL (normal 0.8-1.4)), drug addiction or major psychiatric illness; allergy to PEG, refusal of consent to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of bowel preparation according to Ottawa scale | 6 months | The primary end point of the study was to assess the quality of bowel preparation according to the Ottawa scale, including cleanliness and fluid quantity. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Proper timing of colonoscopy | 6 months | The secondary end points was to determine the proper interval between the completion of spliting bowel preparation and the start of colonoscopy. |
Countries
South Korea
Outcome results
None listed