Comparison of Preparation Regimens for Colonoscopy
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 184
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- colon preparation
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The investigators intend to study the impact of two different preparation regimens for colonoscopy (PEG vs sodium picosulphate) on the quality of the endoscopy as well as patient tolerability.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •all patients undergoing colonoscopy
Exclusion Criteria
- •patient refusal to sign informed consent
Arms & Interventions
sodium picosulphate and magnesium citrate (Picoprep)
Intervention: one of two possible colon preparation regimens (Drug)
polyethylene glycol (Fortrans)
Intervention: one of two possible colon preparation regimens (Drug)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
colon preparation
Time Frame: 24 h
the impact of colon preparation as assessed by the endoscopist (scale from 1 to 4, 1 representing the worst and 4 the best prepared colon) on the quality of the endoscopic examination
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
dr. Theodor Alexandru Voiosu
gastroenterology resident
Clinical Hospital Colentina
