Comparing 4L Golytely to 2L Golytely With 15mg Bisacodyl Regimens for Inpatient Colonic Preparation

• Status: Withdrawn
• Trial end date: 2012-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The investigators wish to compare the efficacy and patient tolerability of a preparation consisting of 2L Golytely (PEG + electrolytes) plus 15mg of bisacodyl vs the standard preparation of 4L Golytely. The investigators hypothesize that 2L Golytely with 15mg bisacodyl will show similar bowel cleansing efficacy while offering better tolerability.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of British Columbia
• Treatments: Bisacodyl

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inpatients undergoing colonoscopy

• Age 19 or over

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to provide informed consent

• Patients with constipation

• Patients with suspected bowel obstruction or severe inflammatory bowel disease

• Same-day colonoscopy

• Intensive/critical care patient

• History of colorectal resection