Improving Colonoscopy Outcomes with a Ginger-Infused Carbohydrate Drink: Effects on Bowel Preparation and Patient Fatigue in a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20260309002

Enrollment

120

Registered

2026-03-09

Start date

2026-01-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Colon cancer Colonic neoplasm, Colonoscopy, ERAS, Well-being, Ginger, Bowel preparation

Interventions

carbohydrate beverage containing ginger extract (50 grams) dissolved in 500 mL of water. The beverage will be consumed approximately 1 to 2 hours after completing the first dose of polyethylene glycol

Experimental Dietary Supplement

carbohydrate beverage containing ginger extract

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients aged 18 to 70 years undergoing colonoscopy at the Nantana Kriangkrai Chotiwatthanaphan Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2 Scheduled for colonoscopy based on medical indications from the Internal Medicine Clinic, Internal Medicine Inpatient Building. 3 Willing to voluntarily provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with contraindications to oral intake, such as gastric outlet obstruction or intestinal obstruction. 2. Patients with poorly controlled underlying diseases (e.g., cardiovascular disease, chronic renal disease, etc.) with an ASA physical status classification of III or IV. 3. Patients with hemodynamic instability. 4. Individuals with a history of allergy to herbal extracts in the ginger family (e.g., ginger extract, Zingiberaceae). 5. Individuals with a history of allergy to polyethylene glycol. 6. Patients with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding, inflammatory bowel disease, or a history of prior colorectal surgery. 7. Patients with cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders that may interfere with assessment, altered consciousness, or inability to communicate. 8. Patients with severe dysphagia requiring nasogastric or gastrostomy tube feeding. 9. Pregnant women.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Well-being 1-2 hours before and after colonoscopy Visual analog scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Bowel-preparation quality During colonoscopy Boston Bowel Preparation Scale	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPantawat Siviroch

Prince of Songkla University

bopantawat@gmail.com074451969

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026