Polyethylene glycol
- Generic Name
- Polyethylene glycol
- Brand Names
- Bi-peglyte, Clearlax, Colyte, Gavilax, Gavilyte-C, Gavilyte-G, Gavilyte-H and Bisacodyl, Gavilyte-N, Gentlelax, Gialax, Glycolax, Golytely, Healthylax, Miralax, Moviprep, Nulytely, Peglyte, Pegylax, Plenvu, Purelax, Suflave
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- -
- CAS Number
- 25322-68-3
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 3WJQ0SDW1A
- Background
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a synthetic polymer produced via polymerization of ethylene oxide molecules to make joining units of ethylene glycol by an ether linkage. PEGs are water-soluble polymers that can form hydrogen bonds in a ratio of 100 water molecules per one PEG molecule. Molecular weights of PEGs vary by time of the polymerization process and the...
- Indication
Polyethylene glycol is indicated for use as an over-the-counter osmotic laxative to relieve occasional constipation. When used in combination with sodium ascorbate, sodium sulfate, ascorbic acid, sodium chloride and potassium chloride, it is used for cleansing of the colon in preparation for colonoscopy in adults.
- Associated Conditions
- Chronic Constipation, Constipation, Dry Eye Syndrome (DES), Dry Eyes, Occasional Constipation
- Associated Therapies
- Bowel preparation therapy, Eye lubrication
Improved Bowel Preparation Method for Colonoscopy Based on Different Risk Stratification
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2020-10-12
- Last Posted Date
- 2022-12-20
- Lead Sponsor
- Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University
- Target Recruit Count
- 2028
- Registration Number
- NCT04582942
- Locations
- 🇨🇳
Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
The Effect of a Predictive Model of Bowel Preparation Based on Procedure-related Factors
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2020-06-17
- Last Posted Date
- 2021-09-14
- Lead Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
- Target Recruit Count
- 900
- Registration Number
- NCT04434625
- Locations
- 🇨🇳
Department of Gastroenterology, Hongai Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian, China
🇨🇳Department of Gastroenterology, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
🇨🇳Department of Holistic Integrative Medicine, Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Polyethylene Glycol to Improve Sensation Following Digital Nerve Laceration
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2020-02-17
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-01-05
- Lead Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Registration Number
- NCT04270019
Bowel Function After Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
- First Posted Date
- 2020-02-11
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-10-30
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Chicago
- Target Recruit Count
- 101
- Registration Number
- NCT04263896
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Cystic Fibrosis and Gut Dysmotility: The Effect of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) on Intestinal Transit
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2019-12-24
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-08-09
- Lead Sponsor
- St. Louis University
- Target Recruit Count
- 3
- Registration Number
- NCT04210427
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hosptial, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
🇺🇸SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hosptial, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Implantable Microdevice for the Delivery of Drugs and Their Effect on Tumors in Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Sarcoma
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2019-12-13
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-10-15
- Lead Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Target Recruit Count
- 20
- Registration Number
- NCT04199026
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States
Study Assessing CLENPIQ as Bowel Preparation for Pediatric Colonoscopy
- First Posted Date
- 2019-10-02
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-12-20
- Lead Sponsor
- Ferring Pharmaceuticals
- Target Recruit Count
- 30
- Registration Number
- NCT04113382
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California, United States
🇺🇸Ferring Investigational Site, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
🇺🇸The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, New York, United States
Compare Polyethylene Glycol and Sodium Picosulfate Alone or Combined
- First Posted Date
- 2019-05-28
- Last Posted Date
- 2019-05-28
- Lead Sponsor
- Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital
- Target Recruit Count
- 600
- Registration Number
- NCT03965182
Impact of a Predictive Score of Bowel Preparation Quality in Clinical Practice
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2019-02-05
- Last Posted Date
- 2020-03-13
- Lead Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario de Canarias
- Target Recruit Count
- 260
- Registration Number
- NCT03830489
- Locations
- 🇪🇸
Department of Gastroenterology, La Laguna, S/C De Tenerife, Spain
Randomized Controlled Trail of Polyethylene Glycol vs Sodium Phosphate for Colonic Cleansing of Colonoscopy
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2019-01-25
- Last Posted Date
- 2020-04-17
- Lead Sponsor
- Dong Yang
- Target Recruit Count
- 586
- Registration Number
- NCT03817788
- Locations
- 🇨🇳
the First Hospital of Jilin University, Chang chun, Jilin, China
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