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Effectiveness of Gum Chewing on Polyethylene Glycol Related Intake Adherence, GI Side Effects and Bowel Preparation

NCT05328219 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2022-05-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Problem statement An Experimental Study to assess the effectiveness of Gum Chewing on Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Related Intake Adherence, GI Side Effects and Bowel Preparation among Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy at ILBS, New Delhi.

Objectives of the study

The objectives of the study are:

Primary objective

1\. To compare the effect of gum chewing in experimental vs. control groups in terms of PEG Related Intake Adherence, GI side effects and Bowel Preparation among Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy.

Secondary objective

1. To find the relationship of total amount of fluid taken with GI side effects and Bowel Preparation variables in patients undergoing colonoscopy under experimental group.
2. To determine the association of PEG Related Intake Adherence, GI side effects and Bowel Preparation among Patients with socio-demographic and clinical variables in patients undergoing colonoscopy under experimental group.

Conditions

  • Colonoscopy

Interventions

OTHER

Chewing gums with PEG solution

Patients undergoing colonoscopy under experimental group was advised to take 2L of PEG solution and packets of sugarless sweet mint flavored chewing gums. The patients are advised to Chew one stick of sugarless gum for at least 10 min after taking each glass of PEG solution and discard the chewing gum before taking next glass.

OTHER

Standard of care

Standard of care

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Pooja Ms Chaudhary, Nursing · Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-11-01
Primary Completion
2021-11-14
Completion
2021-12-05

Countries

  • India

Study Locations

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