Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy in Children

Phase 4 Terminated 33 enrolled Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

RandomizedParallel-groupSingle-blind

Summary

The primary objective of this study is to determine whether Miralax results in a more efficacious preparation as compared to senna for pediatric colonoscopy.

Timeline

Start: 2010-09
Primary completion: 2011-05
Completion: 2011-05

Publications

Terry NA, Chen-Lim ML, Ely E, Jatla M, Ciavardone D, Esch S, Farace L, Jannelli F, Puma A, Carlow D, Mamula P. Polyethylene glycol powder solution versus senna for bowel preparation for colonoscopy in children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2013 Feb;56(2):215-9. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3182633d0a.

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Comparator	Senna	Traditional medicine (herbal / TCM)	15 ml	Oral
Comparator	Senna	Traditional medicine (herbal / TCM)	30 ml	Oral
Comparator	polyethylene glycol	Other / unclassified	1.5 g/kg	Oral

Indications

No indication recorded.