Primary condition: Colorectal Neoplasms (MeSH) Related health conditions/problems: Colorectal Cancer Screening Colonoscopy Preparation Bowel Preparation Quality Telemedicine Colonoscopy Colorectal Neoplasms Bowel Preparation Health Education Remote Consultation Patient Compliance Noninferiority Trial
Conditions
Interventions
Remote consultation with nurse and physician via DMS Telemedicine, Zoom, Webex, or phone
individualized dietary and laxative instructions
printed guides and medications mailed to participants
follow-up calls two days before colonoscopy
bowel cleanliness assessed on the day of the procedure using the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS).,In-person consultation with nurse and physician at Lampang Cancer Hospital
individualized dietary and laxative instructions provided with printed materials
bowel cleanliness assessed on the day of the procedure using the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS).
Experimental Behavioral,Experimental Behavioral
Telemedicine-Based Bowel Preparation Education,Standard In-Person Instruction
Sponsors
Lampang Cancer Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria 1. Patients aged between 18 and 70 years 2. Patients scheduled for outpatient colonoscopy between July and September 2023 3. Able to communicate in Thai 4. Having a smartphone that can access telemedicine platforms or able to access telemedicine services through a local healthcare facility 5. Signed informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria 1. Patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy at the same time 2. Patients unable to use a smartphone or remote communication tools for the study 3. Unable to comply with study instructions as determined by the investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adequate bowel cleanliness Day of colonoscopy Boston Bowel Preparation Scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bowel preparation behavior adherence Day of colonoscopy bowel prep checklist, Total Boston Bowel Preparation Scale score Day of colonoscopy Mean total Boston Bowel Preparation Scale ,Colonoscopy completion Day of colonoscopy Proportion of procedures completed | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public Contactwarunee Wangchai
Lampang Cancer Hospital
Outcome results
None listed