A Customized Mobile Application in Colonoscopy Preparation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Adherence with diet and prescribed purgative is essential for proper cleansing with low-volume bowel preparations. The aim of this work was to assess the effect of a customized mobile application (App) on adherence and quality of bowel preparation.

Methods

One hundred and sixty (160) eligible patients scheduled for elective colonoscopy were randomly assigned to paper (control) or App-based instructions. The preparation consisted of low-fiber diet for 2 days, clear fluids for one day and split-dose sodium picosulfate/magnesium citrate (SPS). Before colonoscopy, information was collected regarding adherence with, and utility of the provided instructions. The colonoscopists, blinded to assignment, graded bowel preparation using the Aronchick, Ottawa, and Chicago prep

SUBMITTER: Sharara AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5288599 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature