Digitising colonoscopy care pathways and enhancing bowel preparation quality with patient reported measures (DIGICLEAN). - Trial ANZCTR12622000747729

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Primary Outcome

Comparison of the adenoma detection rate based on histopathology assessment of biopsy samples collected at the time of colonoscopy in patients randomised to receive dynamic multimedia bowel preparation instructions versus those that receive verbal and/or written bowel preparation instructions.;; Compare the patient reported measures using the validated colonoscopy-specific Newcastle ENDOPREM Questionnaire on the day after colonoscopy between patients randomised to receive dynamic multimedia bowel preparation instructions versus those that receive standard verbal and/or written bowel preparation instructions.

Summary

This study aims to determine whether delivery of bowel preparation instructions for a colonoscopy through dynamic multimedia instructions (scheduled SMS, smartphone application, video instructions, and email) has an impact on the quality of bowel preparation, diagnosis rate and colonoscopy procedure times compared to instructions that are given verbally, in hard copy or via email only. Who is it for? You may be eligible for this study if you are aged 45 years or older, you have been scheduled to attend a colonoscopy as an outpatient to screen for potential colorectal cancer and you have access to a smartphone. Study details All participants will be instructed to take either a ‘Standard Bowel Preparation’ or 'Enhanced Bowel Preparation' depending upon their bowel habits. The only difference between the groups is how the instructions for bowel preparation will be delivered. All participants who choose to enrol in this study will be randomly allocated by chance (similar to flipping a coin) to receive their bowel preparation instructions either by SMS, video and through a smartphone app, or to receive their instructions verbally, in paper/hard copy format or email only. Participants who are allocated to the SMS/smartphone group will receive 1-3 daily reminders throughout the week prior to their colonoscopy and will be asked to enter details about their preparation each day for 1 week prior to the colonoscopy. This should only take 2-5 minutes per day. Participants who are allocated to the paper/email group will receive a copy of the instructions once only and will not receive any reminders prior to their colonoscopy. All participants will be asked to complete a series of questionnaires after their colonoscopy, this is anticipated to take 10 minutes. It is hoped this research will demonstrate whether a more interactive delivery of instructions for colonoscopy has any impact upon the ability to diagnose bowel cancer and the ease of the procedure itself. If this method is successful, it may be implemented on a larger scale which could improve the diagnosis and treatment of bowel cancers.

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