Comparison of the cleansing efficacy of two different bowel preparations for colonoscopy

ISRCTN ISRCTN84197329
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN84197329
Protocol serial number N0065117310
Sponsor Department of Health (UK)
Funder City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
16/12/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr EH Sherkawi
Scientific

Department of General Surgery
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific titleComparison of the cleansing efficacy of two different bowel preparations for colonoscopy
Study objectivesTo identify the best or the most effective of the two bowel preparation regimes for successful completion of colonoscopy (Picolax, compared to Picolax and Senna).
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSurgery: Colonoscopy
InterventionOperator-blinded prospective study with the use of questionnaires comparing the colonoscopy failure rate due to poor bowel preparation associated with the two different laxative regimes (Picolax and Placebo, compared to Picolax and Senna).
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)icolax and Senna
Primary outcome measure(s)

Completion colonoscopy rates (by reaching the caecum)

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/12/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration374
Key inclusion criteriaA total of 374 patients aged above 18 and below 80 are to be recruited.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment30/12/2002
Date of final enrolment01/12/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Sunderland Royal Hospital
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan