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The investigators wish to compare the efficacy and patient tolerability of a preparation consisting of 2L Bi-Peglyte plus 15mg of bisacodyl vs the standard preparation of 4L Peglyte. The investigators hypothesize that 2L Bi-Peglyte with 15mg bisacodyl will show higher efficacy and tolerability.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Standard bowel prep | Active Comparator | Subject will receive standard bowel prep prior to colonoscopy. |
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| 2L Bi-Peglyte | Experimental | Subjects will be asked to take 2L Bi-Peglyte + 15mg bisacodyl for bowel prep the day before colonoscopy. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Standard Bowel Prep | Drug | Subjects will be asked to take 4L of Peglyte the day prior to procedure. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Difference in Boston Bowel Preparation Scale between the two groups | This is an established rating scale to evaluate the quality of bowel prep. The ratings will be compared between the two groups. | 30 minutes |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Difference in the number of participants who develop distress symptoms from bowel prep (and the type) between the two groups | Number of participants who develop distress symptoms from bowel prep, and the type of distress symptoms will be compared between the two groups | 20 hours |
| Difference in the absolute number/percentage of participants in the two groups who find the bowel prep experience easy, acceptable, difficult, very difficult, or unable to complete. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Robert A Enns, MD | The University of British Columbia | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| St. Paul's Hospital | Vancouver | British Columbia | V6Z1Y6 | Canada |
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| 2L Bi-Peglyte Bowel Prep | Drug | Subjects will be asked to take 2L Bi-Peglyte and 15mg bisacodyl the day prior to procedure. |
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Participants will be asked to rate their bowel prep experience (based on ease of use) on a Likert scale. The number of participants in each level will subsequently be quantified (n, %) and compared between the two groups. |
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