CompletedPhase 4ACTRN12608000600347

A randomised controlled blinded trial to investigate the effect of hyoscine butylbromide during colonoscopy on rates of polyp detection.

In patients undergoing standard fibreoptic colonoscopy at a single centre, randomly allocated to receive hyoscine butylbromide or saline; a comparison of polyp detection rates between the two groups is to be undertaken to improve detection of colonic polyps.


Sponsor

Dr A Kaffes

Enrollment

300 participants

Start Date

Dec 1, 2008

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Summary

Some colonic polyps are not seen during colonoscopy, and new therapies are frequently tested to decrease the 'miss-rate' of around 15-20 %. The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that using an antispasmodic drug (hyoscine butylbromide - also known as buscopan), given as a single intravenous dose during colonoscopy, that polyp detection rates may be improved. The study population will be all patients (who agree to participate)booked in for routine colonoscopy for any indication at a university hospital centre.


Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 16 YearssMax Age: 100 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests whether giving a medication called hyoscine butylbromide during a colonoscopy helps doctors find more polyps. Participants must be aged 16 to 100, booked for a colonoscopy, and have their full colon intact. People with conditions like glaucoma, bowel obstruction, or myasthenia gravis are not eligible.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

During the isolated procedure of a single colonoscopy using the standard equipment, monitoring and sedation; the intervention (a single dose of hyoscine butylbromide 20 mg intravenously over approxima

During the isolated procedure of a single colonoscopy using the standard equipment, monitoring and sedation; the intervention (a single dose of hyoscine butylbromide 20 mg intravenously over approximately 10 seconds, also commercially known as buscopan) will be administered upon intubation of the caecum.


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Australia

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