drugset / Trial / NCT00390598
PEG Solution (Laxabon®) 4L Versus Senna Glycoside (Pursennid® Ex-Lax) 36mg and PEG Solution (Laxabon®) 2L for Large Bowel Cleansing Prior to Colonoscopy
RandomizedParallel-groupSingle-blindTreatment
Summary
The trial compares Laxabon® 4L versus Pursennid® Ex-Lax 36mg and 2L Laxabon® for large bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy allocating patients planned for colonoscopy to one of the two cleansing regimens.
Timeline
- Start
- 2005-09
- Primary completion
- 2006-12
- Completion
- 2006-12
Publications
- Background Hookey LC, Depew WT, Vanner SJ. Combined low volume polyethylene glycol solution plus stimulant laxatives versus standard volume polyethylene glycol solution: a prospective, randomized study of colon cleansing before colonoscopy. Can J Gastroenterol. 2006 Feb;20(2):101-5. doi: 10.1155/2006/621367.
- Results Haapamaki MM, Lindstrom M, Sandzen B. Low-volume bowel preparation is inferior to standard 4 1 polyethylene glycol. Surg Endosc. 2011 Mar;25(3):897-901. doi: 10.1007/s00464-010-1293-6. Epub 2010 Sep 2.
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | polyethylene glycol | Unknown | 2000 ml | Oral |
| Comparator | polyethylene glycol | Unknown | 4000 ml | Oral |
| Comparator | senna glycoside | Unknown | 36 mg | Oral |
Indications
No indication recorded.