Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Split-dose of PEG Compared With NaP Solution for Colonoscopy Preparation: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Summary

: In several studies comparing of sodium phosphate solutions versus PEG, both regimen had similar efficacy of bowel cleansing and sodium phosphate solutions are more acceptable to patients because patient are required to consume smaller volume. But sodium phosphate solutions are associated with fluid and electrolyte disturbances, so use of sodium phosphate solution in routine medical check-up of outpatients is problematic. PEG can provide a rapid peroral approach to colon lavage without causing fluid and electrolyte disturbance. However, the need to ingest a large volume of fluid reduces patient compliance, and results in suboptimal bowel preparation. In order to overcome this disadvantage, several studies proved that split dose of PEG regimens were better quality preparation and more acceptable than single dose regimens. In Korea, need for outpatient or screening colonoscopy without laboratory test is increasing and split dose of PEG is used more frequently than other country in bowel preparation because of safety. But, superiority of split dose of PEG to sodium phosphate solution has not been demonstrated. The study was not yet existed about comparison of split dose PEG solution with sodium phosphate solution for bowel cleansing and tolerability in colonoscopy preparation. To use split dose of PEG in bowel preparation with medical evidence, we want to demonstrate split dose bowel preparation with PEG compared to sodium phosphate solutions provide a better colon cleansing efficacy and similar tolerability.

Conditions

• Bowel Preparation, Efficacy, Tolerability, Safety

Interventions

DRUG

Polyethylene glycol

Group 1 (split-dose PEG regimen; Colyte, Taejoon Pharmaceuticals, Seoul, Korea; 236g PEG, 22.74g Na2SO4, 6.74g NaHCO3, 5.86g NaCl, and 2.97g KCl) ingested 2 liters of PEG at 6 PM on the day before the procedure and the remaining 2 liters in the early morning at least 2 hours prior to the procedure. Patients were instructed to take PEG 250 ml every ten minutes. Group 2 (NaP regimen; Solin Oral, Korea Pharma., Seoul, Korea; 48g NaH2PO4 monosodium phosphate, 18g Na2HPO4 disodium phosphate) ingested 45ml NaP solution at 6 PM on the day before the procedure and remaining 45ml of NaP solution, separated temporally by minimum of 10 to 12 hours, at least 2 hours prior to the colonoscopy on the day of the procedure.

DRUG

Sodium phosphate(NaP) solution

Group 2 (NaP regimen; Solin Oral, Korea Pharma., Seoul, Korea; 48g NaH2PO4 monosodium phosphate, 18g Na2HPO4 disodium phosphate) ingested 45ml NaP solution at 6 PM on the day before the procedure and remaining 45ml of NaP solution, separated temporally by minimum of 10 to 12 hours, at least 2 hours prior to the colonoscopy on the day of the procedure. Patients taking NaP solution were instructed to drink a minimum 1L of clear liquids during the evening on the day before the procedure and were encouraged to consume additional clear liquids.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Inje University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Tae Oh Kim, M.D., PhD · Inje University School of Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital

• Eun Hee Seo, M.D. · Inje University School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

64 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2010-08-31

Primary Completion

2010-10-31

Completion

2010-10-31

Countries

• South Korea

Study Locations