N/A
Completed N=2,000
Improving Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy With a Simple Educational Card
Colonic Polyps · Colonic Neoplasms
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00643682 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
2,000
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2012
Primary outcomePrimary: Boston Bowel Preparation Scale Score — 6; 6 units on a scale
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.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-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 | — |
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
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. Informational only — not medical advice.