Impact of a Self-Administered Information Leaflet on Adequacy of Colonic Cleansing for in-Hospital Patients

Impact of a Self-Administered Information Leaflet on Adequacy of Colonic Cleansing for in-Hospital

The quality of colon cleansing has a major impact on efficiency and cost of colonoscopy. A hand-out was made to instruct and motivate patients to adequately clean the bowel before colonoscopy.

The aim of the study is to compare adequacy of bowel cleansing in hospitalized patients receiving the hand-out or not on the day before colonoscopy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Total colonoscopy scheduled during hospital stay in the Hôpital Universitaire de Genève (excluding dependencies);
• Informed consent for inclusion in the study signed by the patient;
• Ability to read and write at least one of the following languages : French, English, Spanish, Portuguese.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Colonoscopy scheduled under general anesthesia;
• Occupation inside the healthcare professions;
• Previous colonoscopy, colostomy or colectomy;
• Megacolon or idiopathic pseudo-obstruction.