Bowel Preparation Quality, Colonoscopy
Conditions
Keywords
colonoscopy, bowel preparation, seasonal variation
Brief summary
Patients scheduled to undergo elective colonoscopy will be evaluated in this observational study. No additional medications, interventions, or diagnostic procedures beyond standard clinical practice will be administered. The primary objective of the study is to investigate whether the quality of bowel preparation prior to colonoscopy varies according to seasonal differences. Bowel cleansing quality will be assessed during the colonoscopy procedure using standard evaluation criteria. The quality of bowel preparation will be compared across different seasons to determine the potential impact of seasonal variation on bowel cleansing adequacy prior to elective colonoscopy.
Detailed description
This study is designed as an observational analysis of patients undergoing elective colonoscopy. All participants will receive standard bowel preparation according to routine clinical practice, and no additional medications, interventions, or diagnostic tests will be introduced as part of the study protocol. The primary aim of the study is to evaluate whether seasonal variation influences the quality of bowel preparation prior to colonoscopy. Adequate bowel cleansing is a critical factor affecting diagnostic accuracy, procedural efficiency, and patient outcomes during colonoscopy. Environmental factors, including seasonal changes, may influence patient compliance, hydration status, and dietary habits, which could potentially affect bowel preparation quality. Bowel cleansing quality will be assessed during the colonoscopy procedure using established bowel preparation assessment criteria. Patients will be categorized according to the season in which the colonoscopy is performed, and bowel preparation quality will be compared among these seasonal groups. The findings of this study are expected to provide insight into the potential impact of seasonal variation on bowel preparation quality and may contribute to optimizing colonoscopy preparation strategies in clinical practice.
Interventions
OTHERRoutine Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation Quality Assessment
This is an observational and non-interventional study. No additional medications, diagnostic tests, or procedures are administered to the patients beyond routine clinical practice. The intervention consists solely of assessing bowel preparation quality during routinely performed elective colonoscopy procedures and evaluating its association with seasonal variation.
Sponsors
Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients aged between 18 and 90 years * Patients scheduled for elective colonoscopy
Exclusion criteria
* Patients younger than 18 years or older than 90 years * Patients scheduled for emergency colonoscopy * Patients with colonic obstruction * Patients with chronic kidney disease * Patients with a history of abdominal surgery involving the stomach, duodenum, small intestine, or colon
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bowel Preparation Quality During Elective Colonoscopy | During the colonoscopy procedure | Bowel preparation quality assessed during elective colonoscopy using the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS), which ranges from 0 to 9, with higher scores indicating better bowel cleansing quality. Bowel preparation quality scores will be compared across different seasons. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed