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Comparing Bowel Preparation Regimens for Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

NCT01554111 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2015-09-25

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Objective and Hypothesis:

The investigators objective is to help determine the efficacy of oral and rectal bowel preparation regimens for sigmoidoscopy. The investigators hypothesis is that oral preparation will reduce the amount of repeat rectal enemas required and improve the quality of a bowel exam at the sigmoidoscopy.

Conditions

  • Cathartic Colon

Interventions

DRUG

Picosulfate sodium,

One sachet of picosalax will be given with at least 4 cups of clear fluids.

DRUG

phosphosoda rectal enema

The patient will have an enema inserted into the rectum and the liquid contents of the enema will be squeezed into the rectum. The patient will need to hold in the enema for several minutes then can release it.

DRUG

Pico-Salax and Sodium phosphate enema

Pt will take one sachet of Pico-salax the evening prior to procedure and fleet enema 1 hour before leaving home on the morning of the procedure

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Queen's University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lawrence Hookey, MD · Queen's University

  • Samson K. Haimanot, MD · Queen's University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-03-31
Primary Completion
2015-09-30
Completion
2015-09-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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