Small Bowel Cleansing Prior to Video Capsule Endoscopy Examination
Phase 4
Completed
- Conditions
- Endoscopy
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT00677794
- Lead Sponsor
- Queen's University
- Brief Summary
There remains debate regarding whether small bowel cleansing is required prior to video capsule endoscopy, and if so, which method is best. This study prospectively tests cleansing with no preparation, preparation with picosalax, and preparation with polyethylene glycol.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 198
Inclusion Criteria
- patients undergoing VCE.
Exclusion Criteria
- bowel obstruction or ileus;
- known stricture or fistula;
- previous small bowel surgery;
- severe gastroparesis or motility disorder
- renal impairment (serum creatinine over normal range within three months of study);
- congestive heart failure;
- cirrhosis;
- implanted cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator or other electromedical device;
- pregnancy.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 Clear fluids Clear fluids only after lunch. 2 Picosalax Two sachets of picosalax the evening prior to Video Capsule Endoscopy (VCE). 3 Polyethylene glycol Polyethylene glycol, 2 liters the evening prior to Video Capsule Endoscopy (VCE).
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method small bowel cleansing during exam
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method yield of Video Capsule Endoscopy (VCE) in iron deficiency during study effect of preparation on blood chemistry 24 hours after ingestion tolerance of preparation during preparation
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hotel Dieu Hospital
🇨🇦Kingston, Ontario, Canada