CompletedNot Applicable

Hyponatremia Due to Poly Ethylene Glycol (PEG)

Pakistan151 participantsStarted 2019-03-01

Plain-language summary

Colonoscopy is a useful tool used in modern medicine and it is increasingly being employed for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. (Polyethelene glycol)PEG is very often used for bowel preparation.There are some cases of hyponatremia reported due to the use of PEG. This study was designed to find frequency of sodium disorders after bowel cleansing by Polyethylene glycol solution for colonoscopies in Dr. Ruth K.M. Pfau, Civil Hospital Karachi.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Patients of either gender of age between 18-80 years undergoing colonoscopy.
✓. Patients should have normal electrolytes before taking solution.
✓. Patients should have given informed consent.
✓. Patients should have taken solution adequately before procedure.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patients with chronic kidney disease
✕. Patients on diuretics
✕. Patients who are hyponatremic on first sample, i.e., before taking bowel cleansing agent.
✕. Hypothyroidism

What they're measuring

Frequency of hyponatremia caused by polyethelene glycol.

Timeframe: 12 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03787888

SponsorTazeen Rasheed

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-08-31

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