Efficacy of a Low Fiber Diet for Pediatric Colonoscopy Prep

Lifespan

Status: Invitation-only

Conditions: Pediatric Crohns Disease; Pediatric Disorder; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Colitis; Procedural Sequelae

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Low fiber diet; Dietary Supplement: Standard clear liquid diet

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05918562

1640783-12

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is designed to evaluate if pediatric patients who are undergoing a bowel preparation in anticipation of a colonoscopy may be able to take in a low fiber diet instead of a standard, clear liquid diet, while still accomplishing an adequate bowel prep.

Enrollment: 80 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 10 to 17 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All outpatients undergoing colonoscopy at our institution

Exclusion criteria

• Unstable medical condition
• Metabolic disease
• Inpatient status
• Requiring an emergency colonoscopy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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80 participants in 2 patient groups

Low fiber diet group

Experimental group

Description:

Subjects are allowed a low fiber diet the day of their colonoscopy prep

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Low fiber diet

Clear liquid diet group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Subjects are allowed a clear liquid diet the day of their colonoscopy prep, as is standard of care

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Standard clear liquid diet