Low-dose Laxative Improves Performance and Feasibility of Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC)

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2012-07-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate a low-dose of bowel preparation for Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC) versus free laxative CTC with regard to performance, feasibility, patient tolerability and acceptance.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Azienda Policlinico Umberto I
• Treatments: Bisacodyl; Cathartics; Laxatives; Metoclopramide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Out-patients undergoing a CTC

• Patient written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant or lactating women or at a risk of becoming pregnant

• Known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction or perforation, toxic megacolon, ileo, major colonic surgery

• History of anaphylaxis to Iopamidol or allergic reactions to drugs