Status:
WITHDRAWN
Comparison of Bowel Preparation in Virtual Colonoscopy (VC) - Patient Experience
Lead Sponsor:
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust
Conditions:
Colorectal Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The study will compare patient's experience between those taking a standard bowel cleansing regimen with minimal laxative tagging regimen of senna and gastrofin. Additionally comparing any possible re...
Detailed Description
Bowel cleansing with high dose laxative is the standard bowel preparation prior to whole colon investigations but such regimens are associated with considerable patient discomfort and inconvenience, p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with symptoms attributable to colorectal cancer
Exclusion
- patients with known colorectal cancer referred for staging VC
- patients who take laxatives regularly or with previous inadequate colonic examination due to excessive faecal residue
- patients deemed too frail to undergo full bowel preparation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00460837
Start Date
November 1 2007
End Date
March 1 2009
Last Update
July 26 2010
Active Locations (1)
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St Mark's Hospital, North West London Hospitals NHS Trust
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom, HA1 3UJ