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Improving the Quality of Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation Using a Smart Phone Application
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Smart Phone Application and Written instructions with visual aids for Cathartics and Mobile Applications. Completed, enrolled 260 participants.
Detailed Summary
Getting ready for a colonoscopy is difficult and involves a lot of steps. The information given to patients is very important to adherence to treatment. The investigators have created a novel smart phone application (SPA) aimed to increased bowel preparation quality and patient satisfaction, using different educational tools.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Bowel preparation was evaluated using the Harefield Cleansing Scale (HCS). The scale was the primary outcome measure
written instructions with visual aids explaining the procedure and when to begin self-administration of the bowel solution (control group).