A low residue diet versus clear fluids prior to colonoscopy. The impact on bowel preparation quality and tolerability.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Colonoscopy bowel preparation; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000481875
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Gregor Brown

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-05-02
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 250

Inclusion Criteria

participants who are undergoing outpatient colonoscopy for clinically accepted indications

Exclusion Criteria

Conditions generally considered as exclusions to colonoscopy in normal clinical practice. They are suspected bowel perforation, gastric outlet obstruction, toxic megacolon, severe colitis, and pregnancy or lactation.

Significant renal failure (eGFR<30) or significant heart failure (New York Heart Association Class III or IV).

History of phenylketonuria (PKU) or Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency and any person with a known hypersensitivity to a constituent of Movicol (Registered Trademark).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Successful bowel preparation (cleanliness) as defined by an overall grading of A or B on the Harefield Bowel Cleansing Scale[At the time of colonoscopy]