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Comparison of Electrolyte Beverages and Water as Solvents for Bowel Preparation: A Single-Blind, Prospective, Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Led by Third Military Medical University · Updated on 2025-03-20
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
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Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Third Military Medical University
Lead Sponsor
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The thirteenth people's hospital of Chonqing
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the use of sugar-free electrolyte beverages as a replacement for water to dissolve a 2-liter polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution used in bowel preparation before colonoscopy. The study aims to determine if this change can improve the cleanliness of the bowel and increase patient satisfaction during the preparation process. This trial is designed as a single-blind, prospective, multicenter randomized controlled study. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups: one uses ordinary drinking water to dissolve the 2L PEG solution, while the other uses the electrolyte beverage called Alienergy as the solvent. By improving the taste and increasing electrolyte content, the study intends to see if patients better tolerate and complete the bowel preparation. The study includes an outpatient colonoscopy preparation period with either solvent. During the study, participants will be assessed using the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale from enrollment until the colonoscopy is completed within a week. Researchers will also measure how palatable the preparation is and the lesion detection rate during colonoscopy. Participants will be monitored for tolerance, adherence, and effectiveness of the bowel cleansing process. The total participation time covers preparation through the colonoscopy procedure and evaluation period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Comparison of Electrolyte Beverages and Water as Solvents for Bowel Preparation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Healthy individuals or those with mild or well-controlled chronic diseases
- Patients scheduled for outpatient colonoscopy
- Patients prescribed sodium phosphate or polyethylene glycol for bowel preparation
- Willing to participate and sign the informed consent form
- Age 6518 years
- ECOG performance status less than 2
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients who refuse to participate in the study
- Patients requiring enema preparation
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Patients with diabetes
- Pregnant patients
- Suspected bowel obstruction
- Risk of aspiration
- Patients with severe ulcerative colitis, gastric retention, bowel perforation, toxic colitis, or megacolon
- Patients with severe systemic diseases including NYHA class 3-4 heart failure and Child-Pugh class C liver failure
- Patients with a known allergy to polyethylene glycol
- Patients with a history of major gastrointestinal surgery or any other conditions that may interfere with study outcomes or adherence
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 1 week
Participants consume bowel preparation solution dissolved in either electrolyte beverages or ordinary drinking water before their colonoscopy procedure.
1 preparation visit before colonoscopy
Duration - Up to 1 week after treatment
Participants are monitored for bowel cleansing effectiveness and tolerability until completion of colonoscopy.
1 colonoscopy visit
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Army Medical Center
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China, 400042
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Research Team
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Kun Xv
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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