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
Active Locations (1)
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The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8