Impact of a Self-Administered Information Leaflet on Adequacy of Colonic Cleansing for in-Hospital Patients
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Colonoscopy
- Registration Number
- NCT00160823
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
- Brief Summary
The quality of colon cleansing has a major impact on efficiency and cost of colonoscopy. A hand-out was made to instruct and motivate patients to adequately clean the bowel before colonoscopy.
The aim of the study is to compare adequacy of bowel cleansing in hospitalized patients receiving the hand-out or not on the day before colonoscopy.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 102
Inclusion Criteria
- Total colonoscopy scheduled during hospital stay in the Hôpital Universitaire de Genève (excluding dependencies);
- Informed consent for inclusion in the study signed by the patient;
- Ability to read and write at least one of the following languages : French, English, Spanish, Portuguese.
Exclusion Criteria
- Colonoscopy scheduled under general anesthesia;
- Occupation inside the healthcare professions;
- Previous colonoscopy, colostomy or colectomy;
- Megacolon or idiopathic pseudo-obstruction.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- FACTORIAL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of overall colon cleansing
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of cleansing in the ascending colon, Frequency of inadequate preparation and of failed procedure, Time to intubate the caecum, Cost-effectiveness of the self-administered leaflet, Patient compliance with the self-administered leaflet, Patient comfort with the colonoscopy.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division, University Hospital of Geneva
🇨🇭Geneva, Switzerland