Effect of Chewing Gum and WeChat Enhanced Instructions on the Bowel Preparation Quality in Patients With Constipation

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

115

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 24, 2022

Primary Completion Date

August 30, 2023

Study Completion Date

August 30, 2023

Conditions
ColonoscopyColonic PolypConstipation
Interventions
OTHER

Chewing gum combined with WeChat enhanced instructions

Patients in the chewing gum and WeChat group are advised to chew one piece of sugarless gum for 20 minutes after drinking each 1 liter PEG. They also receive enhanced instructions via WeChat before two days and one day of colonoscopy to further inform how to chew gum and highlight the importance of adequate bowel preparation.

Trial Locations (1)

110840

Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command (formerly called General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area), Shenyang

All Listed Sponsors
lead

General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region

OTHER