Predictors of inadequate bowel preparation for colonoscopy in patients receiving 1 liter of polyethylene glycol plus ascorbic acid: development and validation of a predictive score
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- outpatients who underwent scheduled colonoscopy
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000037260
- Lead Sponsor
- Minami Osaka Hospital
- Brief Summary
Overall, 1054 patients were enrolled, of which, 105 (10%) had inadequate bowel preparation. The risk of inadequate BP increased with constipation severity (P=0.01). Multivariate analysis showed that frequent straining and chronic use of stimulant laxatives were significant predictors of inadequate BP, among personal bowel habits.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1157
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1)failed complete intake of bowel preparation agent 2)mechanical bowel obstruction 3)failed cecal intubation 4)current pregnancy/lactating 5)active inflammatory bowel disease 6)contraindication to bowel preparation (congestive heart failure, renal insufficiency, liver failure, a life-threatening condition) 7)refusal to provide consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Inadequate bowel preparation defined as Boston bowel preparation scale score <6
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method