Comparative Study of Lubiprostone and PEG Preparation Versus Conventional PEG Preparation for Colonoscopy

Comparative Study of Lubiprostone and PEG Preparation Versus Conventional PEG Preparation to Enhance the Colonoscopy Preparation Quality in an Indian Tertiary Care Center.

Lubiprostone as an adjunct to the standard bowel preparation regime the quality of bowel preparation can be improved for a good colonoscopic examination without missing lesions and complications.

Objectives:

1. Primary:

   • Same day Low volume PEG with placebo (Arm 1) versus same day low volume PEG with Lubiprostone (Arm 2)
   • Waiting time for colonoscopic procedure and quality of bowel preparation

2. Secondary:

   • Quality of bowel preparation without Dietary restriction (Modified bowel preparation regime without Fiber diet restrictions)

Inclusion Criteria:

1. All adult patient referred for colonoscopy to AIG
2. Age 18 - 75 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Acute GI bleeding.
2. Patient of bowel preparation regime other than excepted for the study.
3. Renal insufficiency.
4. Dementia.
5. Symptomatic heart failure.
6. Recent Myocardial Infarction.
7. Patients with ileus.
8. Suspected bowel obstruction.
9. Prior alimentary tract surgery.
10. Significant gastroparesis.
11. Gastric outlet obstruction.
12. Toxic colitis or megacolon.
13. Pregnant or lactating patients.