Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy in Children

Stopped early · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Colonoscopy Preparation

In brief

The primary objective of this study is to determine whether Miralax results in a more efficacious preparation as compared to senna for pediatric colonoscopy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01140295

Run by

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

People needed

33

Starts

2010-09-01

Expected to finish

2011-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-04-12

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 21. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subjects age 6-21 yrs for senna, PEG-P groups
• Subjects age 13-21 yrs for NaP group
• First time colonoscopy
• Patient weight <70 kg for PEG-P group (to not exceed 51 grams/dose)

You may not qualify if…

• Chronic renal, liver, or heart failure
• Chronic constipation
• Patients on the GI inpatient or consult service.
• Subjects taking senna or PEG on a regular basis for laxative reasons.
• Pregnant or lactating females

Where it is running

• The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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