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
The Effect of Bowel Preparation on Perioperative Bleeding
- First Posted Date
- 2015-07-10
- Last Posted Date
- 2015-07-10
- Lead Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Target Recruit Count
- 105
- Registration Number
- NCT02493894
- Locations
- 🇮🇷
Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, Islamic Republic of
The Best Dosage and Timing of Polyethylene Glycol for Bowel Preparation Before Capsule Endoscopy
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2015-07-01
- Last Posted Date
- 2017-06-22
- Lead Sponsor
- Zhizheng Ge
- Target Recruit Count
- 410
- Registration Number
- NCT02486536
- Locations
- 🇨🇳
Huashan Hospital, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
🇨🇳Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, China, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
🇨🇳Department of Gastroenterology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Optimization of the Bowel Preparation Regimen for the PillCam® COLON 2 Capsule Endoscopy Procedure
- First Posted Date
- 2015-06-25
- Last Posted Date
- 2017-03-07
- Lead Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
- Target Recruit Count
- 122
- Registration Number
- NCT02481219
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Franklin Gastroenterology, PLLC, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
🇺🇸Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
🇺🇸Pinnacle Research Group, LLC, Anniston, Alabama, United States
Intestinal Lavage for the Treatment of Severe C. Difficile Infections
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2015-06-09
- Last Posted Date
- 2018-08-13
- Lead Sponsor
- Lawson Health Research Institute
- Target Recruit Count
- 20
- Registration Number
- NCT02466698
- Locations
- 🇨🇦
London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
Pediatrics Anal Fissures Treatment With Polyethylene Glycol
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2015-04-17
- Last Posted Date
- 2016-03-01
- Lead Sponsor
- King Saud University
- Target Recruit Count
- 46
- Registration Number
- NCT02419534
- Locations
- 🇸🇦
College of medicine, king saud university, Riyadh, Nejd Province - Central, Saudi Arabia
Split-dose Versus Single-dose Polyethylene Glycol Regimen for Capsule Endoscopy
- First Posted Date
- 2015-03-24
- Last Posted Date
- 2015-03-24
- Lead Sponsor
- Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental
- Target Recruit Count
- 50
- Registration Number
- NCT02396017
- Locations
- 🇵🇹
Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Egas Moniz, Lisboa, Portugal
Urotherapy vs. Urotherapy With Constipation Treatment for Children With Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2015-01-13
- Last Posted Date
- 2018-04-11
- Lead Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
- Registration Number
- NCT02336906
- Locations
- 🇮🇱
Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition, and Liver Diseases; Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petach Tikva, Israel
Urotherapy vs. Urotherapy With Constipation Treatment for Nocturnal Enuresis
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2015-01-13
- Last Posted Date
- 2018-04-11
- Lead Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
- Registration Number
- NCT02337413
- Locations
- 🇮🇱
Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases; Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petach Tikva, Israel
Colon Cleansing Quality of Polyethylene Glycol Compared With Polyethylene Glycol Plus Ascorbic Acid.
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2014-02-27
- Last Posted Date
- 2016-06-27
- Target Recruit Count
- 472
- Registration Number
- NCT02073552
- Locations
- 🇪🇸
Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Patient Tolerability and Efficacy of Bowel Preparation With Split Dose Picosalax vs. Split Dose PEG
- First Posted Date
- 2014-02-25
- Last Posted Date
- 2015-09-28
- Lead Sponsor
- Queen's University
- Target Recruit Count
- 5
- Registration Number
- NCT02070341
- Locations
- 🇨🇦
Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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