Overview

Pico-Salax Versus Poly-Ethylene Glycol for Bowel Cleanout Before Colonoscopy in Children

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-09-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
The purpose of this trial is to compare patient's satisfaction from Pico-Salax with the standard of care, Poly-Ethylene Glycol and electrolyte solution, for bowel cleanout before colonoscopy in children, and to compare effectiveness.
Phase:
Phase 4
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
The Hospital for Sick Children
Treatments:
Ethylene
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Children between 4 and 18 years of age

- Undergoing full elective ambulatory colonoscopy

Exclusion Criteria:

- Evidence of bowel obstruction, prior partial or total colectomy and significant renal
failure (GFR<50 mls/min/1.73 m2)

- Second dose of Pico-Salax will not be given to children with blood pressure less than
the tenth percentile or pulse rate >90th% of normal reference value for age, or in
children with a clinical need for bolus IV fluids decided by the clinical fellow