Role of probiotics in improving post-colonoscopy symptoms and earlier return of normal bowel functio

Phase 3

• Conditions: Symptoms after colonoscopy (abdominal pain); Time taken for bowel function to return to normal after colonoscopy; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Normal oral and gastrointestinal development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000377831
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Timothy Slack

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-04-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

A patient who has completed full mechanical bowel preparation for a colonoscopy

Exclusion Criteria

Failure to complete full mechanical bowel preparation
Enema preparation only for a flexible sigmoidoscopy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Return to normal bowel function- determined by the patient according to a patient diary[24 hours post-colonoscopy, and then daily for up to 2 weeks]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Abdominal pain as assessed by patient questionnaire (100mm visual analogue scale ranging from 'no pain' to 'pain as bad as it could be')[Baseline, 2 hours and 24 hours post-colonoscopy]