Efficacy of a Low Fiber Diet for Pediatric Colonoscopy Prep

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Gastrointestinal Diseases; Pediatric Disorder; Procedural Sequelae; Pediatric Crohns Disease; Colitis
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Standard clear liquid diet; Dietary Supplement: Low fiber diet

• Registration Number: NCT05918562
• Lead Sponsor: Rhode Island Hospital

Brief Summary

This study is designed to evaluate if pediatric patients who are undergoing a bowel preparation in anticipation of a colonoscopy may be able to take in a low fiber diet instead of a standard, clear liquid diet, while still accomplishing an adequate bowel prep.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-04-20
• Study First Submitted: 2023-05-31
• Status Verified: 2023-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-06-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-06-15
• Study First Posted: 2023-06-26
• Last Update Posted: 2023-06-26
• Primary Completion: 2023-09-01
• Study Completion: 2023-09-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• All outpatients undergoing colonoscopy at our institution

Exclusion Criteria

• Unstable medical condition
• Metabolic disease
• Inpatient status
• Requiring an emergency colonoscopy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Clear liquid diet group	Standard clear liquid diet	Subjects are allowed a clear liquid diet the day of their colonoscopy prep, as is standard of care
Low fiber diet group	Low fiber diet	Subjects are allowed a low fiber diet the day of their colonoscopy prep

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Boston Bowel Prep Score	immediately after the colonoscopy	Scale from 0 - 3 (0 = Unprepared segment colon; 3 = well-visualized segment of colon)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient tolerance	immediately before the colonoscopy	Internally developed questionnaire inquiring patients about their experience with their prep including likert scale measures of hunger, fullness, nausea, stress, and ease of compliance to regimen)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rhode Island Hospital; 🇺🇸 Providence, Rhode Island, United States