Efficacy of Morning-only Bowel Preparation for Afternoon Colonoscopy.

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2009-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The study aims to study the adequacy of bowel preparation (colon cleansing) for afternoon colonoscopies. The conventional regimen of giving bowel prep on the evening prior to the day of the colonoscopy will be compared with that given on the morning of an afternoon colonoscopy. Endoscopist scoring the bowel cleansing efficacy with an Ottawa Scale are blinded to the randomization process.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Cleveland Clinic Florida

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients attending the GI Clinic at CCF who are prescribed colonoscopy and are willing to get the procedure done in the afternoon.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Colonoscopy is contraindicated

• Prior Colectomy or colon surgery.