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Effectiveness of Using a Smartphone Application to Improve Bowel Preparation Quality for Colonoscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of Using a Smartphone Application to Improve Bowel Preparation Quality for Colonoscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20241112001
Enrollment
400
Registered
2024-11-12
Start date
2024-10-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

The quality of bowel preparation between the using of smartphone application and the conventional method in the Thai context bowel preparation smartphone Boston Bowel Preparation Scale

Interventions

The smartphone group will be invited to add a Line official account (Line OA) established by Ascript Company Limited to assist in bowel preparation. The functions included in the Line OA are 1. Knowle
Experimental Other,No Intervention No treatment
smartphone group,control group

Sponsors

The Gastroenterological Association of Thailand (GAT)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. age above 18 years 2. have a smartphone with internet access. 3. be able to follow study instructions 4. have indication(s) for colonoscopy such as colorectal cancer screening, anemia, constipation, diarrhea, gastrointestinal hemorrhage < 100 ml/day, bowel habit change

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of colorectal cancer 2. History of bowel surgery 3. Known case or suspected bowel obstruction or perforation 4. Chronic kidney disease stage 4-5 5. Advanced heart failure (New York Heart Association class III or IV) 6. Neurological or psychological disorder(s) which affect communication 7. Pregnancy or breastfeeding woman 8. Toxic colitis or megacolon 9. Gastrointestinal hemorrhage > 100 ml/day 10. Planned endoscopic therapy 11. History of recent colonoscopy < 1 year 12. Blood pressure >180/120 mmHg 13. History of polyethylene glycol allergy 14. Did not sign the informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Bowel preparation quality at the day of colonoscopy Boston Bowel Preparation Scale, Harefield Cleansing Scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
compliance in diet restriction at the day of colonoscopy 10-point Likert scale ,compliance in bowel cleansing agent ingestion at the day of colonoscopy 10-point Likert scale,extra water in bowel preparation at the day of colonoscopy Patient reported outcome using a questionnaire interview,Satisfaction in the education delivery method for bowel preparation at the day of colonoscopy 10-point Likert scale,willingness to undergo repeat bowel preparation at the day of colonoscopy Patient reported outcome using a questionnaire interview,cecal intubation time at the day of colonoscopy direct method,withdrawal time at the day of colonoscopy direct method,polyp detection at the day of colonoscopy direct method,adenoma detection after the day of colonoscopy retrospective review

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactWaravudh Naothavorn

Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University

arm_44612@hotmail.com0863435828

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026