Educational strategies for colonoscopy bowel prep overcome barriers against split-dosing: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A split-dose (SD) regimen is crucial for colonoscopy quality. Compliance with SD for early morning colonoscopy is generally poor. The present study evaluated whether pre-colonoscopy counselling, in addition to a dedicated leaflet, might increase SD uptake.

Methods

Consecutive 50-69-year-old patients undergoing screening colonoscopy before 10 a.m. were randomized to either receive written information only on bowel preparation (Written Group, WG) or written and oral instructions (Written and Oral Group, WaOG). The leaflet strongly encouraged SD adoption. The primary endpoint was the number of patients adopting SD in each group. The secondary endpoints were predictors of SD uptake, compliance with preparation schemes and cleansing adequacy.

Results

A total of

SUBMITTER: Andrealli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5833226 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature