Does telephoning patients before the procedure improve patients' understanding of the risks of colonoscopy? A randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Informed consent - patient understanding of colonoscopy; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000454774
• Lead Sponsor: Mr Douglas Stupart

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-04-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

Patient undergoing elective colonoscopy.
Can speak English.
Are mentally competent
Those that give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Cannot understand nor speak English
Are mentally incompetent
Do not give informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient knowledge of the risks of colonoscopy[Understanding will be assessed with a questionnaire on the morning of the procedure. The questionnaire has been created specifically for this study.];Patient perceived helpfulness of pamphlet given during obtaining consent<br>[Questionnaire on morning of colonoscopy];Patient's understanding of the details of the colonoscopy procedure[Questionnaire on morning of the colonoscopy]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The telephone call will also briefly remind patients to comply with bowel preparation guidelines, and the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale will be completed by the colonoscopist to determine if the telephone call improved bowel preparation in the intervention group[The Boston Bowel Preparation Scale will be completed by the colonoscopist after completion of patient's procedure]