NCT02507037

Effect of Gum Chewing on Bowel Cleansing Before Colonoscopy

Effect of Gum Chewing on Bowel Cleansing Before Colonoscopy: A Prospective Randomized Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 300 (actual)
• Sponsor: Changhai Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

In this randomized controlled study, consecutive outpatients scheduled for elective colonoscopy were randomized into two groups. Group A patients (n = 150) used 2 L PEG before colonoscopy. Patients in group B (n = 150) were additionally advised to chew sugarless gum plus 2 L PEG, The overall quality of colonoscopy cleaning was evaluated using the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale by endoscopists who was blinded to the intervention. Difficulty of procedure, patients' tolerance, and adverse events were also evaluated.

Conditions

• Bowel Preparation Scale
• Adenoma Detection Rate

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	gum+PEG	chew sugarless gum
DRUG	polyethylene glycol	2L PEG

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-07-01
• Primary completion: 2015-08-01
• Completion: 2015-10-01
• First posted: 2015-07-23
• Last updated: 2016-03-18