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Renal Safety of Bowel Preparation With Polyethylene Glycol

The Renal Safety of Bowel Preparation With Polyethylene Glycol for Colonoscopy: A Prospective Cohort Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02657564
Enrollment
1237
Registered
2016-01-18
Start date
2016-01-01
Completion date
2017-06-30
Last updated
2019-02-05

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Conditions

Acute Kidney Injury

Brief summary

This study evaluates the changes of renal function after taking bowel cleansing agent polyethylene glycol for elective colonoscopy.

Detailed description

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is the most commonly used bowel cleansing agent for colonoscopy in the world. PEGs are non-absorbable isosmotic solutions that pass through the bowel without net absorption or secretion. Significant fluid and electrolyte shifts are therefore attenuated. However, several studies have shown that PEG may also impair renal function. One recent population-based study reported that the use of PEG was associated with an increased risk of acute kidney injury. The renal safety of PEG in Taiwanese patient has not been reported.

Interventions

Participants receive blood tests for serum creatinine and electrolytes (Ca, P, Cl, Mg, Na, K) before and after taking polythylene glycol.

Sponsors

Evergreen General Hospital, Taiwan
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Subjects 40 yrs of age or older scheduled for elective colonoscopy.

Exclusion criteria

* Severely reduced kidney function (eGFR\] \<30 mL/min/1.73 m2) * Serum electrolyte abnormalities at screening * Uncontrolled congestive heart failure (American Heart Association Classification III or IV) * Unstable angina * Untreated dysrhythmia * Myocardial infarction, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, or coronary artery bypass graft surgery within the previous 3 months * Ascites * Current acute exacerbation of chronic inflammatory bowel disease * Toxic colitis or toxic megacolon * Ileus and/or acute obstruction or perforation * Ileostomy * Right or transverse colostomy * Subtotal colectomy with ileosigmoidostomy * 50% of colon removed * Idiopathic pseudo-obstruction * History of gastric stapling or bypass procedure * Difficulties swallowing * Treatment with an investigational drug or product * Participation in a drug study within 30 days prior to receiving study medication * Treatment with another bowel preparation within 21 days prior to colonoscopy * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to PEG solution

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Acute Renal Injury Which Included Acute Renal Dysfunction and Acute Kidney InjuryThe durations between visits 1-2 and visits 2-3 were within 28 days, respectively. Patients with a ≥30% increase above the baseline serum creatinine levels during visit 2 or 3 were followed every 2-4 weeks until a peak level of creatinine was detected.The screening visit (visit 1) induced a blood specimen for serum chemistry analysis. Immediately before the colonoscopy, study staff collected blood specimens for chemistry analysis (visit 2). The patients returned within 28 days after the colonoscopy for a final renal test (visit 3). Patients with a ≥30% increase above baseline creatinine levels during visit 2 or 3 were followed every 2-4 weeks until a peak level was detected (visit 4 and beyond).The serum creatinine level on visit 1 was recorded as the baseline renal function. The presence of renal injuries was determined by the highest serum creatinine level noted during the study period and included acute renal dysfunction, defined as a 30-49% increase above the baseline creatinine level, and acute kidney injury, defined as a ≥50% increase above the baseline serum creatinine. Number of participants with acute renal injury which included acute renal dysfunction and acute kidney injury will be recorded.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Acute Electrolyte Disturbance (Including Serum Caclium, Phosphate, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, and Magnesium).The durations between visits 1-2 and visits 2-3 were within 28 days, respectively. Patients with electrolyte abnormalities during visit 2 or visit 3 were followed every 2-4 weeks until serum electrolyte values returned to normal.The screening visit (visit 1) induced a blood specimen for serum chemistry analysis. Immediately before the colonoscopy, study staff collected blood specimens for chemistry analysis (visit 2). The patients returned within 28 days after the colonoscopy for a final renal safety evaluation (visit 3). Patients with electrolyte abnormalities during visit 2 or visit 3 were followed every 2-4 weeks until serum electrolyte values returned to normal.

Countries

Taiwan

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)
3L polyethylene glycol (PEG) is provided for colonoscopy preparation. Patients receive blood tests for renal function and electrolytes before and after colonoscopy. 3L Polyethylene glycol (PEG): Participants receive blood tests for serum creatinine and electrolytes (Ca, P, Cl, Mg, Na, K) before and after taking polythylene glycol.
1,163
Total1,163

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPolyethylene Glycol (PEG)
Age, Continuous55.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.4
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected— Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
623 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
540 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 1,163
other
Total, other adverse events
350 / 1,163
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 1,163

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants With Acute Renal Injury Which Included Acute Renal Dysfunction and Acute Kidney Injury

The screening visit (visit 1) induced a blood specimen for serum chemistry analysis. Immediately before the colonoscopy, study staff collected blood specimens for chemistry analysis (visit 2). The patients returned within 28 days after the colonoscopy for a final renal test (visit 3). Patients with a ≥30% increase above baseline creatinine levels during visit 2 or 3 were followed every 2-4 weeks until a peak level was detected (visit 4 and beyond).The serum creatinine level on visit 1 was recorded as the baseline renal function. The presence of renal injuries was determined by the highest serum creatinine level noted during the study period and included acute renal dysfunction, defined as a 30-49% increase above the baseline creatinine level, and acute kidney injury, defined as a ≥50% increase above the baseline serum creatinine. Number of participants with acute renal injury which included acute renal dysfunction and acute kidney injury will be recorded.

Time frame: The durations between visits 1-2 and visits 2-3 were within 28 days, respectively. Patients with a ≥30% increase above the baseline serum creatinine levels during visit 2 or 3 were followed every 2-4 weeks until a peak level of creatinine was detected.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)Number of Participants With Acute Renal Injury Which Included Acute Renal Dysfunction and Acute Kidney Injury32 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Acute Electrolyte Disturbance (Including Serum Caclium, Phosphate, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, and Magnesium).

The screening visit (visit 1) induced a blood specimen for serum chemistry analysis. Immediately before the colonoscopy, study staff collected blood specimens for chemistry analysis (visit 2). The patients returned within 28 days after the colonoscopy for a final renal safety evaluation (visit 3). Patients with electrolyte abnormalities during visit 2 or visit 3 were followed every 2-4 weeks until serum electrolyte values returned to normal.

Time frame: The durations between visits 1-2 and visits 2-3 were within 28 days, respectively. Patients with electrolyte abnormalities during visit 2 or visit 3 were followed every 2-4 weeks until serum electrolyte values returned to normal.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)Number of Participants With Acute Electrolyte Disturbance (Including Serum Caclium, Phosphate, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, and Magnesium).447 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026