Split Dose Pico-Salax + Bisacodyl vs. PEG Split Dose

Summary

The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy, safety and tolerability of two bowel preparations for colonoscopy - split dose Polyethylene Glycol-Based Lavage and Pico-Salax plus Bisacodyl - with a specific emphasis on the right colon cleanliness. The primary outcomes will be 1) quality of preparation in cleansing the colon, 2) quality of preparation in cleansing the right colon, 3) patient satisfaction. The secondary outcomes will be 1) duration of bowel preparation, 2) patient discomfort during bowel preparation.

Timeline

Start

2011-05

Primary completion

2011-12

Completion

2011-12

Publications

• Rostom A, Dube C, Bishay K, Antonova L, Heitman SJ, Hilsden R. A randomized clinical prospective trial comparing split-dose picosulfate/ magnesium citrate and polyethylene glycol for colonoscopy preparation. PLoS One. 2019 Mar 28;14(3):e0211136. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211136. eCollection 2019.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.