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Whatsapp Based Patient Education to Improve Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy
Sponsor: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
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.
Official title: Examining the Efficacy of WhatsApp-Based Patient Education in Enhancing Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
110
Start Date
2025-03-23
Completion Date
2025-12-26
Last Updated
2026-08-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Standard bowel preparation instructions
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.
Standard bowel preparation instructions
Participants will receive routine written and verbal bowel preparation instructions as per institutional protocol
Polyethylene glycol with senna
All participants will receive bowel preparation using polyethylene glycol solution combined with senna tablets as per institutional protocol prior to colonoscopy.
Locations (1)
Shaukat Khanam Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre Peshawar
Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan