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A Mobile Application to Improve the Quality of Colonoscopy in Colorectal Cancer Screening Program (PrepColon APP)
Sponsor: Hospital del Rio Hortega
Summary
Colonoscopy is the gold standard for the diagnosis and resection of preneoplastic lesions, allowing the prevention of colon cancer. A colonoscopy is more efficient with proper preparation of the colon, as it allows for a higher rate of adenoma detection and cecal intubation. In routine practice, up to 30% of colonoscopies are poorly prepared and 11% of patients do not show up for their appointment. Adenomas not visualized in the initial colonoscopy due to poor preparation reached 68% and the rate of undetected cancers was 66.7%. A proper colon cleanse is conditioned by different factors; among them, failure to comply with the diet and take laxatives poses 5 times the risk of having a deficient colon preparation. The purpose of our study is the design and implementation of an app that facilitates the preparation of colonoscopy and evaluates its impact on compliance with diet and laxative intake.
Official title: Design of a Mobile Application to Improve the Quality of Colonoscopy and Its Implementation in Colorectal Cancer Screening Program: a Randomized Multicenter Study (PrepColon APP Study)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - 74 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
470
Start Date
2024-05-02
Completion Date
2027-01-30
Last Updated
2026-06-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Mobile application for colonoscopy preparation instructions
The APP will also consider the comorbidities and drugs of each patient. It can be adapted to the different types of laxative (4, 2 or 1 litre) and notify the need to discontinue anticoagulant and/or antiplatelet treatments by contacting with the primary care physician. Additionally, the application may ask short questions to the patient to control the laxative intake instruction. The user must confirm the appointment 48 hours in advance.
Locations (2)
Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega
Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega
Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain