Split Dose Pico-Salax + Bisacodyl vs. PEG Split Dose

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2011-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy, safety and tolerability of two bowel preparations for colonoscopy - split dose Polyethylene Glycol-Based Lavage and Pico-Salax plus Bisacodyl - with a specific emphasis on the right colon cleanliness.

The primary outcomes will be 1) quality of preparation in cleansing the colon, 2) quality of preparation in cleansing the right colon, 3) patient satisfaction. The secondary outcomes will be 1) duration of bowel preparation, 2) patient discomfort during bowel preparation.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Calgary
• Treatments: Bisacodyl; Citric Acid; Magnesium citrate; Sodium Citrate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 to 74 years referred to the in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for colonoscopy will be considered for inclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any history of kidney problems