The effect of oral fluid intake on volume depletion in patients having a colonoscopy.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Peri-operative hydration during colonscopy; Cardiovascular - Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system; Anaesthesiology - Other anaesthesiology

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001300460
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Anaesthesia, St. George Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-09-16
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 398

Inclusion Criteria

Patients attending pre-admission clinic that are scheduled for afternoon colonoscopy. They will all receive a sodium picosulphate bowel prep on the day prior to the procedure.

Exclusion Criteria

uncontrolled congestive cardiac failure, haemodynamic instability, bowel obstruction, renal failure on fluid restriction, hospitalised patients, emergency cases, non-English speaking and those with intellectual disabilities.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified