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Split Dose Pico-Salax + Bisacodyl vs. PEG Split Dose

NCT01415687 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 171

Last updated 2012-05-31

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy, safety and tolerability of two bowel preparations for colonoscopy - split dose Polyethylene Glycol-Based Lavage and Pico-Salax plus Bisacodyl - with a specific emphasis on the right colon cleanliness.

The primary outcomes will be 1) quality of preparation in cleansing the colon, 2) quality of preparation in cleansing the right colon, 3) patient satisfaction. The secondary outcomes will be 1) duration of bowel preparation, 2) patient discomfort during bowel preparation.

Conditions

  • Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy

Interventions

DRUG

Polyethylene Glycol-Based Lavage

Split dose Polyethylene Glycol-Based Lavage (2L + 2L) If arrival for colonoscopy is prior to 10AM: at 12 noon on the day before your colonoscopy drink 2L of PEG within two hours. At 8PM that day, drink the remaining 2L of PEG within two hours. If arrival for colonoscopy is at or after 10AM: at 8PM on the day before your colonoscopy, drink 2L of PEG within two hours. Starting five hours before your arrival time at the Centre on the day of your colonoscopy, drink the remaining 2L of PEG within two hours.

DRUG

Pico-Salax (Magnesium Citrate) plus Bisacodyl

If arrival for colonoscopy is prior to 10AM: 2 tablets Dulcolax at 8PM three days before colonoscopy, 2 tablets Dulcolax at 8PM two days before colonoscopy, and on the day before colonoscopy at 12 noon, drink the first packet of Pico-Salax in 8oz water, and the second packet of Pico-Salax in 8oz of water at 8PM. Day of colonoscopy, drink clear fluids. If arrival for colonoscopy is at or after 10AM: 2 tablets Dulcolax at 8PM three days before colonoscopy, 2 tablets Dulcolax at 8PM two days before colonoscopy, and on the day before colonoscopy at 8PM, drink the first packet of Pico-Salax in 8oz water. Day of colonoscopy, drink the second packet of Pico-Salax in 8oz water five hours before you are to arrive at the Centre.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Calgary

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alaa Rostom, MD · University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
74 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-05-31
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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