Barriers against split-dose bowel preparation for colonoscopy

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OBJECTIVE: Although split regimen is associated with higher adenoma detection and is recommended for elective colonoscopy, its adoption remains suboptimal. The identification of patient-related barriers may improve its implementation. Our aim was to assess patients' attitude towards split regimen and patient-related factors associated with its uptake.

DESIGN: In a multicentre, prospective study, outpatients undergoing colonoscopy from 8:00 to 14:00 were given written instructions for 4 L polyethylene glycol bowel preparation, offering the choice between split-dose and day-before regimens and emphasising the superiority of split regimen on colonoscopy outcomes. Uptake of split regimen and association with patient-related factors were explored by a 20-item questionnaire.

RESULTS: Of the 1447 patients (mean age 59.2±13.5 years, men 54.3%), 61.7% and 38.3% chose a split-dose and day-before regimens, respectively. A linear correlation was observed between time of colonoscopy appointments and split-dose uptake, from 27.3% in 8:00 patients to 96% in 14:00 patients (p<0.001, χ2 for linear trend). At multivariate analysis, colonoscopy appointment before 10:00 (OR 0.14, 95% CI 0.11 to 0.18), travel time to endoscopy service >1 h (OR 0.55, 95% CI 0.38 to 0.79), low education level (OR 0.72, 95% CI 0.54 to 0.96) and female gender (OR 0.74, 95% CI 0.58 to 0.95) were inversely correlated with the uptake of split-dose. Overall, the risk of travel interruption and faecal incontinence was slightly increased in split regimen patients (3.0% vs 1.4% and 1.5% vs 0.9%, respectively; p=NS). Split regimen was an independent predictor of adequate colon cleansing (OR 3.34, 95% CI 2.40 to 4.63) and polyp detection (OR 1.46, 95% CI 1.11 to 1.92).

CONCLUSION: Patient attitude towards split regimen is suboptimal, especially for early morning examinations. Interventions to improve patient compliance (ie, policies to reorganise colonoscopy timetable, educational initiatives for patient and healthcare providers) should be considered.

TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT02287051; pre-result.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:66

Enthalten in:

Gut - 66(2017), 8 vom: 01. Aug., Seite 1428-1433

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Radaelli, F [VerfasserIn]
Paggi, S [VerfasserIn]
Repici, A [VerfasserIn]
Gullotti, G [VerfasserIn]
Cesaro, P [VerfasserIn]
Rotondano, G [VerfasserIn]
Cugia, L [VerfasserIn]
Trovato, C [VerfasserIn]
Spada, C [VerfasserIn]
Fuccio, L [VerfasserIn]
Occhipinti, P [VerfasserIn]
Pace, F [VerfasserIn]
Fabbri, C [VerfasserIn]
Buda, A [VerfasserIn]
Manes, G [VerfasserIn]
Feliciangeli, G [VerfasserIn]
Manno, M [VerfasserIn]
Barresi, L [VerfasserIn]
Anderloni, A [VerfasserIn]
Dulbecco, P [VerfasserIn]
Rogai, F [VerfasserIn]
Amato, A [VerfasserIn]
Senore, C [VerfasserIn]
Hassan, C [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

3WJQ0SDW1A
COLONIC POLYPS
COLONOSCOPY
Cathartics
ENDOSCOPY
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Polyethylene Glycols

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 05.09.2017

Date Revised 08.04.2022

published: Print-Electronic

ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02287051

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1136/gutjnl-2015-311049

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM260506915