Clinical Trial: Effect of Gum Chewing on Bowel Cleansing Before Colonoscopy
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Effect of Gum Chewing on Bowel Cleansing Before Colonoscopy: A Prospective Randomized Study
Brief Summary: In this randomized controlled study, consecutive outpatients scheduled for elective colonoscopy were randomized into two groups. Group A patients (n = 150) used 2 L PEG before colonoscopy. Patients in group B (n = 150) were additionally advised to chew sugarless gum plus 2 L PEG, The overall quality of colonoscopy cleaning was evaluated using the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale by endoscopists who was blinded to the intervention. Difficulty of procedure, patients' tolerance, and adverse events were also evaluated.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Changhai Hospital
Current Primary Outcome: Boston Bowel Preparation Scale [ Time Frame: 2 days ]
Original Primary Outcome:
- Boston Bowel Preparation Scale [ Time Frame: 2 days ]
- Adenoma Detection Rate [ Time Frame: 2 days ]
Current Secondary Outcome:
- number of patient tolerability [ Time Frame: 2 days ]
- number of patient willingness to repeat preparation [ Time Frame: 2 days ]
- Adenoma Detection Rate [ Time Frame: 2 days ]
Original Secondary Outcome:
- number of patient tolerability [ Time Frame: 2 days ]
- number of patient willingness to repeat preparation [ Time Frame: 2 days ]
Information By: Changhai Hospital
Dates:
Date Received: July 19, 2015
Date Started: July 2014
Date Completion:
Last Updated: March 17, 2016
Last Verified: March 2016
