CompletedNot Applicable

High-Volume Vs Low-Volume Preparation in Emergency Department

Italy228 participantsStarted 2019-11-01

Plain-language summary

The primary endpoint of this study was to compare the intestinal cleansing of patients with LGIB requiring colonoscopy, prepared with High-Volume or with Low-Volume who have to perform colonoscopy, directly from the ED. The intestinal cleansing was evaluated with the standardized Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS). The secondary endpoint was to evaluate the tolerability and compliance of patients prepared with High-Volume in comparison to Low-Volume in the ED.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 85 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * males or females * \> 18 years and \<85 years, * hemodynamically stable, * able to sign informed consent * requiring colonoscopy * anemia (loss of at least 2 g/dl of Hb) with or without active bleeding Exclusion Criteria: * suspected or confirmed pregnancy, * hemodynamically unstable patients, * patients unable to swallow or with known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction or perforation, * toxic megacolon, * major colonic resection, * heart failure (Class III or IV NYHA), * severe liver failure, * end-stage renal disease

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

intestinal cleansing

Timeframe: during colonscopy procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05362227

SponsorFondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-05-30

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