Testing How Well Magnesium Citrate Capsules Work as Preparation for a Colonoscopy
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Colonoscopy
- Registration Number
- NCT03247595
- Lead Sponsor
- LifeBridge Health
- Brief Summary
This study compares a colonoscopy preparation composed of magnesium citrate capsules to a preparation of polyethylene glycol solution. The hypothesis is that the magnesium citrate capsules work as well and are better liked by patients due to the lack of taste.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 62
Inclusion Criteria
- • Scheduled for colonoscopy at Sinai Hospital or Woodholme GI Associates
Exclusion Criteria
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• Calculated creatinine clearance under 30ml/min
- On PPI and unable to stop for five days before colonoscopy
- On H2 blockers and unable to stop for two days before colonoscopy
- achlorhydria
- Previous colon surgery
- Cardiovascular disease, including uncontrolled congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, or recent (3 months) percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, myocardial infarction, or coronary artery bypass graft surgery
- Colon disease, including chronic constipation (<2 bowel movements per week for >1 year), ileus and/or acute obstruction, ileostomy, right or transverse colostomy, subtotal colectomy (≥50% of colon removed) with ileosigmoidostomy, hypomotility syndrome, megacolon, or idiopathic pseudo-obstruction
- Pregnant women
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Colon Cleanliness During colonoscopy Boston scale rating of colon cleanliness
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient compliance and satisfaction On the day of colonoscopy Patient's experience recorded in a questionnaire
Trial Locations
- Locations (2)
Woodholme Gastroenterology
🇺🇸Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sinai Hospital
🇺🇸Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Woodholme Gastroenterology🇺🇸Baltimore, Maryland, United States