Short Message Service in Colonoscopy Preparation (PERICLES-II-SMS)

Improvement of Colonoscopy Preparation by New Media (SMS) (PERICLES-II-Study)

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02272036

Acronym

PERICLES-II

Enrollment

500

Registered

2014-10-22

Start date

2015-12-31

Completion date

2017-04-30

Last updated

2017-04-21

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Conditions

Colon Cancer

Keywords

Colonoscopy, Colonoscopy preparation, screening, New media, SMS, Short message service

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to analyze if integration of new media (SMS) could improve the quality of colonoscopy preparation.

Detailed description

The study approach is the implementation of new media into colonoscopy preparation. As most of our patients already use mobile phones the study should evaluate if time adjusted information about diet recommendation, laxative intake and behavioral recommedation improve the patient compliance and the quality of colonoscopy preparation. In total 14 SMS wil be sent to the study participants starting 4 days prior the colonoscopy appointment. No additional or different information is provided in comparison to regular colonoscopy preparation for out-patient colonoscopy. Study participant are randomized when included into the study. Group 1 receives a SMS- supported colonoscopy preparation, group 2 receive no SMS and prepares regularly. Primary endpoint is bowel cleanness measured by Boston Bowel preparation scale, secondary endpoints are patient satisfaction, adenoma detection rate and compliance.

Interventions

PROCEDUREColonoscopy

Colonoscopy is performed in both study arm as standard examination

DEVICEmobile phone

SMS received by mobile phone

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* over 18 years old * written informed consent * mobile phone user * appointment for outpatient colonoscopy

Exclusion criteria

* no outpatient colonoscopy * no mobile phone

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Bowel cleanness measured by Boston Bowel preparation Scale	1 day	Boston bowel preparation scale (BBPS) is measured by the endoscopist during colonoscopy

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Adenoma detection rate	1 day	Histopathological analysis of polyps resected towards adenoma rate
Patient satisfaction and compliance	1 day	Patient´s satification with the colonoscopy preparation either SMS supported or not ist asked by a questionnaire

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 5, 2026