NCT07426133

Brief Summary

This randomized control trial evaluated data with WhatsApp based patient education, improves bowel preparation quality compared with standard in person counseling among patients undergoing elective colonoscopy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
110

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 23, 2025

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 26, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 26, 2025

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 2, 2026

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 23, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

February 23, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

January 2, 2026

Last Update Submit

February 15, 2026

Conditions

Assessing Bowel Preparation Quality

Keywords

Whatsapp based education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Quality of bowel preparation assessed using Boston Bowel Preparation Scale

    The quality of bowel preparation will be assessed during colonoscopy using the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS), which scores bowel cleanliness from 0 to 9.

    At time of colonoscopy procedure (Day 0)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Adherence to bowel preparation instructions assessed using self-reported adherence questionnaire

    On day of colonoscopy before procedure (Day 0)

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Patient satisfaction assessed using Likert-scale questionnaire

    On day of colonoscopy before procedure (Day 0)

Study Arms (2)

Whatsapp education group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive structured bowel preparation education through WhatsApp in the form of video messages and reminders.

Behavioral: Standard bowel preparation instructions

Standard counseling group/ Control group

OTHER

Control group: Participants received Routinely in person verbal counseling regarding the bowel preparation as per standard institutional Practices.

Other: Standard bowel preparation instructionsDrug: Polyethylene glycol with senna

Interventions

Standard bowel preparation instructionsBEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive structured bowel preparation instructions delivered via WhatsApp, including text messages, educational videos, and reminder messages for 3 days prior to colonoscopy, with opportunity for real-time question and answer support.

Whatsapp education group
Polyethylene glycol with sennaDRUG

All participants will receive bowel preparation using polyethylene glycol solution combined with senna tablets as per institutional protocol prior to colonoscopy.

Standard counseling group/ Control group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adults age more than 18 years
  • Scheduled for elective colonoscopy
  • Ability to use WhatsApp
  • Can provide informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Emergency colonoscopy
  • Unable to provide informed consent
  • Inability to use smartphone applications

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Shaukat Khanam Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre Peshawar

Peshawar, KPK, 25100, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • 1) Lam TYT, Wu PI, Tang RSY, et al. Nurse-led reinforced education by mobile messenger improves the quality of bowel preparation of colonoscopy in a population-based colorectal cancer screening program: A randomized controlled trial. Int J Nurs Stud. Published online May 30, 2022. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104301.

    RESULT

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Polyethylene GlycolsSennosides

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ethylene GlycolsGlycolsAlcoholsOrganic ChemicalsPolymersMacromolecular SubstancesBiomedical and Dental MaterialsManufactured MaterialsTechnology, Industry, and AgricultureSenna ExtractAnthraquinonesAnthronesAnthracenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsQuinonesPolycyclic CompoundsGlycosidesCarbohydratesPlant ExtractsPlant PreparationsBiological ProductsComplex Mixtures

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 2, 2026

First Posted

February 23, 2026

Study Start

March 23, 2025

Primary Completion

December 26, 2025

Study Completion

December 26, 2025

Last Updated

February 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

PA(1)