Water Temperature and Bowel Cleansing Quality

Effect of Water Temperature on Bowel Cleansing Quality: A Prospective Observational Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07295405

Enrollment

260

Registered

2025-12-19

Start date

2025-02-01

Completion date

2025-08-01

Last updated

2026-01-21

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Conditions

Colonoscopy (Procedure)

Keywords

Colonoscopy, Bowel Preparation, Water Temperature, Boston Bowel Preparation Scale

Brief summary

Observational study The aim of this observational study is to investigate the effect of water temperature used during pre-colonoscopy bowel preparation on the quality of bowel cleansing. The primary research question to be addressed is as follows: Which water temperature results in better bowel cleansing quality? For this purpose, patients will be divided into two groups based on the use of warm water or cold water, and the quality of bowel preparation will be compared between the groups.

Detailed description

The aim of this observational study is to investigate the effect of water temperature used during pre-colonoscopy bowel preparation on the quality of bowel cleansing. The primary research question to be addressed is as follows: Which water temperature results in better bowel cleansing quality? For this purpose, patients will be divided into two groups based on the use of warm water or cold water, and the quality of bowel preparation will be compared between the groups.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 90 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

-Patients aged ≥ 18 years undergoing elective colonoscopy -Ability to provide informed consent -Planned bowel preparation using water-based regimens -No contraindication to warm or cold water intake

Exclusion criteria

- Emergency colonoscopy -History of inflammatory bowel disease -Prior colorectal surgery -Severe heart failure, renal failure, or electrolyte imbalance -Pregnancy -Inability to complete bowel preparation protocol -Use of additional laxatives outside the study protocol

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
quality of bowel preparation	01.02.2025-01.07.2025	The quality of bowel preparation will be assessed using the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORNurettin Şahin, MD

Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital

Outcome results