Evaluation of One-day Polyethylene Glycol Powder Solution for Colonoscopy in Children

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2014-01-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of current standard of care Polyethylene Gylcol powder (PEG-P)colonoscopy preparation on a patient's serum electrolytes, tolerance of the prep, and how well the bowel is cleansed. The primary aim is to determine the proportion of patients with clinically significant serum electrolyte abnormalities at the time of colonoscopy and how well the prep is tolerated. Secondary objectives include: 1) how well the bowel is cleansed with this preparation, and 2) to determine the most effective way to communicate instructions about the bowel preparation with the child and family.

• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects age 1 - 18 years

• patients receiving standard of care dosing for polyethylene glycol powder

• patients who had electrolyte results within the last 60 days of enrollment

• parental / guardian permission (informed consent)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients on the GI inpatient or consult service

• Weight less than 10 kg

• Pregnant or lactating females

• Non-English speaking patient or parent

• 5) Parents/guardians or subjects who, in the opinion of the Investigator/Study team, may be non-compliant with study schedules or procedures