Status:

COMPLETED

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Picosalax and Oral Sodium Phosphate for Colon Cleansing Prior to Colonoscopy

Lead Sponsor:

Queen's University

Conditions:

Colonoscopy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Colon cleansing prior to colonoscopy is critically important to ensure effective colonoscopy for colon cancer screening, which is now widespread in North America. Currently available colon cleansing a...

Detailed Description

This is a randomized, investigator blinded clinical trial assessing the cleansing efficacy (using the Ottawa Bowel Preparation scale) and tolerance of three bowel cleansing regimens, two of which invo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Consecutive male and non-pregnant female patients
  • ≥ 18 years old
  • who require outpatient colonoscopy will be approached to consider participation in the study.

Exclusion

  • ileus or bowel obstruction;
  • previous colorectal surgery;
  • renal impairment;
  • pregnancy;
  • recent (\<6 months) myocardial infarction or unstable angina.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

315 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00410215

Start Date

February 1 2006

End Date

January 1 2008

Last Update

September 22 2015

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Hotel Dieu Hospital

Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 5G2