Evaluation of Performance and Safety of Colonic Irrigation With the Colon Hydromat as a Non-oral Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy

Launched by HERRMANN APPARATEBAU GMBH · Dec 21, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

This observational study is intended to answer the question, if the colon hydrotherapy (colonic irrigation with the "Colon Hydromat") works in real-life practice.

Colonic irrigation is regarded as a substitute for standard oral colonic purgative solutions for colonoscopy preparation. The advantage of colonic irrigation is that there is no unpleasant taste, it avoids the discomfort of diarrheic episode and there is no need to drink a large volume of water or fluids. The patient will receive the bowel irrigation with the "Colon Hydromat" directly before colonoscopy, at the same day. Aim of t...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with an indication of colonoscopy: inclusion is considered if patients require a colonoscopy and
• • desire an alternative bowel preparation method to standard of oral polyethylene glycol or other orally taken purgatives, or do not tolerate the oral preparations, or had an inadequate colon cleansing following traditional oral preparation, in order to complete the colonoscopy at the same day.
• • Adult patients (≥ 18 years old) having signed the informed consent.
• • Being able to respond to the self-administered questionnaire.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Psychiatric conditions and inability to provide informed consent
• • Emergency colonoscopy
• • Off-label use (application is not within the IFU)
• • Pregnancy and lactation period
• • The patient has one of the contraindications listed in the IFU.