Status:

UNKNOWN

Impact of a Self-Administered Information Leaflet on Adequacy of Colonic Cleansing for in-Hospital Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Geneva

Conditions:

Colonoscopy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The quality of colon cleansing has a major impact on efficiency and cost of colonoscopy. A hand-out was made to instruct and motivate patients to adequately clean the bowel before colonoscopy. The ai...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Total colonoscopy scheduled during hospital stay in the Hôpital Universitaire de Genève (excluding dependencies);
  • Informed consent for inclusion in the study signed by the patient;
  • Ability to read and write at least one of the following languages : French, English, Spanish, Portuguese.

Exclusion

  • Colonoscopy scheduled under general anesthesia;
  • Occupation inside the healthcare professions;
  • Previous colonoscopy, colostomy or colectomy;
  • Megacolon or idiopathic pseudo-obstruction.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

102 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00160823

Start Date

September 1 2005

Last Update

September 13 2006

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Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division, University Hospital of Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland, 1205