Yoga and Bolus Lukewarm Saline as Rapid Colonoscopy Preparation

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

Summary

A quality colonoscopy examination remains as the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening, but effective large bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy is still not achieved in all cases that undergo the procedure. Currently, the most widely used cleansing methods employ balanced electrolyte-polyethylene glycol (PEG) solutions. However, a very large volume of PEG solution is required for it to be effective, and many patients refuse to drink a sufficient amount due to non-palatability. In this study, the investigators compare a novel colon preparation method--bolus lukewarm saline with yoga exercise--with a PEG based solution (HalfLytely) for large bowel cleansing.

• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Arya, Vijaypal, M.D., P.C.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient scheduled to undergo elective complete colonoscopy as an outpatient.

• Aged 18 or older.

• The patient gives written informed consent and can understand the information given.

• The patient can participate in the study only once.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Sodium chloride sensitivity.

• Limitation to exercise.

• Earlier resection of the large bowel or rectum.

• Known active colitis.

• Ileus or gastrointestinal obstruction.