Water Temperature and Bowel Cleansing Quality
Effect of Water Temperature on Bowel Cleansing Quality: A Prospective Observational Study
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Brief Summary
Observational study The aim of this observational study is to investigate the effect of water temperature used during pre-colonoscopy bowel preparation on the quality of bowel cleansing. The primary research question to be addressed is as follows: Which water temperature results in better bowel cleansing quality? For this purpose, patients will be divided into two groups based on the use of warm water or cold water, and the quality of bowel preparation will be compared between the groups.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Feb 2025
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
February 1, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 1, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2025
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 8, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 19, 2025
CompletedJanuary 21, 2026
January 1, 2026
5 months
December 8, 2025
January 18, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
quality of bowel preparation
The quality of bowel preparation will be assessed using the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale.
01.02.2025-01.07.2025
Eligibility Criteria
patients admitted to the general surgery endoscopy clinic of a tertiary-care hospital for colonoscopy
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34147, Turkey (Türkiye)
Related Publications (1)
Shahini E, Sinagra E, Vitello A, Ranaldo R, Contaldo A, Facciorusso A, Maida M. Factors affecting the quality of bowel preparation for colonoscopy in hard-to-prepare patients: Evidence from the literature. World J Gastroenterol. 2023 Mar 21;29(11):1685-1707. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i11.1685.
PMID: 37077514RESULT
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Nurettin Şahin, MD
Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- OTHER
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Target Duration
- 1 Day
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Consultant General Surgeon
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 8, 2025
First Posted
December 19, 2025
Study Start
February 1, 2025
Primary Completion
July 1, 2025
Study Completion
August 1, 2025
Last Updated
January 21, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-01