Morning-Only 4 L PEG vs Split Dose Prep for Afternoon Colonoscopies, Endoscopist-Blinded Prospective Study

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2019-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Comparison of quality of preparation of colonoscopy in patients taking same day 4L preparation vs. 4 L split dose preparation in patients scheduled for an afternoon colonoscopy procedure.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Cleveland Clinic Florida; The Cleveland Clinic

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. All patients above 18 years of age undergoing elective outpatient colonoscopy at CCF Florida who are scheduled for an afternoon colonoscopy procedure. All patients must have been prescribed a 4 L PEG based bowel preparation.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who had prior Colectomy or colon resection surgery.

2. Patients with confirmed diagnosis of impaired GI motility.

3. Chronic nausea or vomiting.

4. Severe constipation (=/<1 bowel movement per week).

5. Pregnancy.

6. Breast feeding.

7. Patients taking drugs which are known to influence GI motility.

8. Hospital inpatients.