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Evaluation of One-day Polyethylene Glycol Powder Solution for Colonoscopy in Children

NCT01626040 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 178

Last updated 2014-01-17

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of current standard of care Polyethylene Gylcol powder (PEG-P)colonoscopy preparation on a patient's serum electrolytes, tolerance of the prep, and how well the bowel is cleansed. The primary aim is to determine the proportion of patients with clinically significant serum electrolyte abnormalities at the time of colonoscopy and how well the prep is tolerated. Secondary objectives include: 1) how well the bowel is cleansed with this preparation, and 2) to determine the most effective way to communicate instructions about the bowel preparation with the child and family.

Conditions

  • Water-Electrolyte Imbalance

Interventions

DRUG

polyethylene glycol powder

A single group of children taking a polyethylene glycol powder preparation, dosage determined by patient weight, taken in one dose the day before colonoscopy

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Petar Mamula, MD · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Year
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-06-30
Primary Completion
2014-01-31
Completion
2014-01-31

Countries

  • United States

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