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N/A N=2,000 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Improving Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy With a Simple Educational Card

Colonic Polyps · Colonic Neoplasms

Enrolled (actual)
2,000
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2012
Primary outcome: Primary: Boston Bowel Preparation Scale Score — 6; 6 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Educational card (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Boston Medical Center
Primary completion
Jun 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Boston Bowel Preparation Scale Score
6; 6
SECONDARY
Time to Advance Colonoscope From Anus to Tip of Cecum.
7; 7
SECONDARY
Time to Withdraw Colonoscope From Tip of Cecum to Anus.
8; 7
SECONDARY
Number of Repeat Procedures Recommended Due to Inadequate Bowel Preparation.
51; 49

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether adding a simple educational card to standard pre-procedure instructions improves the quality of bowel preparation for colonoscopy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Outpatients
  • 18 years old or older
  • Referred and scheduled for an elective screening colonoscopy

Exclusion Criteria

  • Inpatients
  • Prisoners
  • Cognitively impaired patients
  • Legally blind patients
  • Patients allergic to polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage solution
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00643682). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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