The effect of different preparation information on side effects following colonoscopy

• Conditions: Colonoscopy- procedure to examine the colon and rectum for early signs of cancer, or to diagnose causes of unexplained changes in bowel habits; Colonoscopy; - procedure to examine the colon and rectum for early signs of cancer, or to diagnose causes of unexplained changes in bowel habits; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Normal oral and gastrointestinal development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001601426
• Lead Sponsor: Keith Petrie

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-11-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 86

Inclusion Criteria

To be eligible to participate in the trial, individuals must:
-be over 18 years of age
-be a patient referred to the Auckland City Hospital Gastroenterology Department for a colonoscopy
-be naive to colonoscopy procedure (i.e. not have received a colonoscopy before)

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals will not be eligible to participate in this study if they:
-have had a previous colonoscopy
-are unable to give informed consent
-are unable to speak, write and read English

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Side-Effect Reporting<br><br>Side effects will be assessed by self-report on a (study-designed) questionnaire. The participant will complete this questionnaire.[Immediately after Colonoscopy]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Side-Effect Reporting<br><br>Side effects will be assessed by self-report on a (study-designed) questionnaire. This questionnaire will be administered over telephone by the research assistant.[3 days after Colonoscopy]