Randomized Trial Comparing Carbonated Drink With Water as a Solvent for Colonoscopy Solution
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2019-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This prospective randomized trial will be conducted in all patients undergoing elective
colonoscopies from February 2020 to August 2020 in Dowites Operation Theater Endoscopy suite
by surgical unit III, Civil Hospital Karachi. Patient will be select randomly based on
inclusion criteria. Patients will be advised to take 90ml of sodium phosphate in 800ml
solvent ( zero calorie soft drink and water). Patients will be nil per oral from midnight
aside from clear liquids. Serum electrolytes, urea, creatinine will be measured after and
before bowel preparation. Bowel preparation will be assessed by consultant during endoscopy.
Questionnaire will be filled by PI for palatability, tolerance of solution, adverse effects,
and willingness to repeat the preparation.