The Effectiveness of Simethicone In Improving Visibility During Colonoscopy

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2007-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Sodium phosphate is one of the bowel preparation regimens for colonoscopy. However, intraluminal gas can impair visibility during the examination. Simethicone is medication that works by reducing the surface tension of air bubbles. We aimed to evaluate the effect of simethicone in enhancing visibility and efficacy during colonoscopy.

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

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Ramathibodi Hospital
• Treatments: Simethicone

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with age 18-70 yrs old who undergo colonoscopy at the endoscopic unit of the hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

• Renal insufficiency (Cr >2.3 mg/dl)

• Congestive heart failure

• Massive ascites

• Acute myocardial infarction within 6 months

• Coagulopathy

• Previous colonic surgery

• Suspected of colonic obstruction Pregnancy Refuse to give inform consent