Status:

COMPLETED

Pico-Salax Versus Poly-Ethylene Glycol for Bowel Cleanout Before Colonoscopy in Children

Lead Sponsor:

The Hospital for Sick Children

Conditions:

Colonoscopy

Eligibility:

All Genders

4-18 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this trial is to compare patient's satisfaction from Pico-Salax with the standard of care, Poly-Ethylene Glycol and electrolyte solution, for bowel cleanout before colonoscopy in childr...

Detailed Description

Good bowel cleanout before colonoscopy is commonly associated with significant discomfort that children do not tolerate well. Many pediatric centers in North America use Poly-Ethylene Glycol and elect...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children between 4 and 18 years of age
  • Undergoing full elective ambulatory colonoscopy

Exclusion

  • Evidence of bowel obstruction, prior partial or total colectomy and significant renal failure (GFR\<50 mls/min/1.73 m2)
  • Second dose of Pico-Salax will not be given to children with blood pressure less than the tenth percentile or pulse rate \>90th% of normal reference value for age, or in children with a clinical need for bolus IV fluids decided by the clinical fellow

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

83 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00380497

Start Date

September 1 2006

End Date

September 1 2007

Last Update

July 29 2013

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The Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8