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Effect of Gum Chewing on Bowel Cleansing Before Colonoscopy

NCT02507037 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2016-03-18

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Summary

In this randomized controlled study, consecutive outpatients scheduled for elective colonoscopy were randomized into two groups. Group A patients (n = 150) used 2 L PEG before colonoscopy. Patients in group B (n = 150) were additionally advised to chew sugarless gum plus 2 L PEG, The overall quality of colonoscopy cleaning was evaluated using the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale by endoscopists who was blinded to the intervention. Difficulty of procedure, patients' tolerance, and adverse events were also evaluated.

Conditions

  • Bowel Preparation Scale
  • Adenoma Detection Rate

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

gum+PEG

chew sugarless gum

DRUG

polyethylene glycol

2L PEG

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Changhai Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-07-31
Primary Completion
2015-08-31
Completion
2015-10-31

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