Clinical Trials Logo

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial designed to assess the efficacy of a novel smartphone application as an automated reminder tool in improving the quality of bowel preparation for patients undergoing outpatient colonoscopies. The investigators will be comparing the smartphone application to traditional instructions for bowel preparation. The quality of bowel preparation will be assessed using the Ottawa and Aronchick bowel preparation scales.


Clinical Trial Description

This is a randomized controlled trial designed to assess the efficacy of a novel smartphone application as an automated reminder tool in improving the quality of bowel preparation for patients undergoing outpatient colonoscopies at an academic teaching hospital in Kingston, Ontario. The intervention under investigation is the use of a novel smart phone application which serves as an automated reminder system for patients undergoing outpatient colonoscopies. The application requires the patients to enter the date and time of the colonoscopy appointment and automatically populates the patients' phones with calendar reminders as well as pre-recorded messages regarding cessation of solid food intake, the need for clear fluid intake, as well as timing of their bowel regimens starting 7 days prior. The design of this study is a prospective, randomized controlled trial with single blinding (endoscopist). Eligible participants will be randomized into either the control (routine paper instructions) or the intervention group (smart phone application). Those who are randomized into the intervention group will be provided with specific instructions to download and setup the smart phone application at least 7 days prior to their scheduled appointment. Upon arrival to their appointment, participants in both groups will be asked to complete a survey confirming the adherence to either paper instructions or instructions provided by the smart phone application. The primary outcome of this study is the adequacy of the bowel preparation, as assessed by using the Ottawa and Aronchick bowel preparation scales, which have been previously validated and are in common usage for colonoscopy procedures. Secondary outcomes include rate of polyp detection, rate of cecal intubation, and patient reported ease of use and adherence to the bowel regimen instructions. ;


Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


NCT number NCT03225560
Study type Interventional
Source Queen's University
Contact
Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date November 21, 2018
Completion date January 30, 2023

See also
  Status Clinical Trial Phase
Completed NCT04101097 - Training and Validation of Models of Factors to Predict Inadequate Bowel Preparation Colonoscopy
Completed NCT03247595 - Testing How Well Magnesium Citrate Capsules Work as Preparation for a Colonoscopy N/A
Completed NCT04214301 - An Open-Label Preference Evaluation of BLI800 Phase 4
Withdrawn NCT05754255 - Comparison of High-flow Oxygen With or Without Nasal Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) During Propofol Sedation for Colonoscopy in an Ambulatory Surgical Center N/A
Recruiting NCT02484105 - Comforting Conversation During Colonoscopy: A Trial on Patient Satisfaction Phase 4
Active, not recruiting NCT02264249 - Residual Gastric Volume in Same Day Versus Split Dose and Evening Before Bowel Preparation N/A
Completed NCT01964417 - The Comparative Study Between Bowel Preparation Method Phase 3
Terminated NCT01978509 - The Affect of Low-Volume Bowel Preparation for Hospitalized Patients Colonoscopies N/A
Recruiting NCT01685970 - Comparison of Same-day 2 Sachets Picosulfate Versus High Volume PEG for Afternoon Colonoscopy Phase 3
Completed NCT01518790 - Short Course, Single-dose PEG 3350 for Colonoscopy Prep in Children N/A
Recruiting NCT00748293 - Achievement of Better Examinee Compliance on Colon Cleansing Using Commercialized Low-Residue Diet N/A
Completed NCT00779649 - MoviPrep® Versus HalfLytely®, Low-VolUme PEG Solutions for Colon Cleansing: An InvesTigator-blindEd, Randomized, Trial Phase 4
Completed NCT00671177 - Clinical Evaluation of Water Immersion Colonoscopy Insertion Technique N/A
Completed NCT00380497 - Pico-Salax Versus Poly-Ethylene Glycol for Bowel Cleanout Before Colonoscopy in Children Phase 4
Recruiting NCT00160823 - Impact of a Self-Administered Information Leaflet on Adequacy of Colonic Cleansing for in-Hospital Patients Phase 3
Completed NCT00390598 - PEG Solution (Laxabon®) 4L Versus Senna Glycoside (Pursennid® Ex-Lax) 36mg and PEG Solution (Laxabon®) 2L for Large Bowel Cleansing Prior to Colonoscopy Phase 2/Phase 3
Completed NCT00314418 - Patient Position and Impact on Colonoscopy Time N/A
Completed NCT00209573 - A Study of AQUAVAN® Injection Versus Midazolam HCl for Sedation in Patients Undergoing Elective Colonoscopy Phase 3
Completed NCT00427089 - Comparison of 2L NRL994 With NaP Preparation in Colon Cleansing Prior to Colonoscopies for Colon Tumor Screening Phase 3
Completed NCT05823350 - The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Pain and Distention After Colonoscopy N/A