Efficacy and safety of a new low-volume PEG with citrate and simethicone bowel preparation for colonoscopy (Clensia): a multicenter randomized observer-blind clinical trial vs. a low-volume PEG with ascorbic acid (PEG-ASC).

ABSTRACT: Background and study aims?:Quality of inspection during colonoscopy is strictly related to the level of cleansing. High-volume (PEG-based) solutions are highly effective and safe, but their high volume affects tolerability and compliance. The aim of this study was to compare a new low-volume PEG with citrate and simethicone solution (PMF 104,Clensia) with a low-volume PEG with ascorbic acid solution (PEG-ASC; Moviprep). Patients and methods:?This was a multicenter, randomized, observer-blind, parallel-group, phase 3 clinical trial, where patients were randomized between PMF 104 and PEG-ASC. In both groups, patients were instructed to take a full-dose regimen the evening before if colonoscopy was scheduled before 11 am to 12 pm, or to take a split regimen if colonoscopy was scheduled after 11 am to 12 pm. The primary end-point was an equivalence between PMF104 and PEG-ASC in the rate of adequate level of cleansing (Ottawa scale???6), with safety, mucosal visibility, tolerability, acceptance and compliance being also assessed. Results?:Of the 403 enrolled, 367 patients (Mean age [SD]: 55.6 (14.4) years; male:166 [45.2?%]) were included in the per protocol (PP) analysis: 184 being randomized in the PMF 104 group and 183 in the PEG-ASC group.?Successful bowel cleansing was 78.3?% and 74.3?% in PMF104 and in PEG-ASC, respectively ( P ?=?0.37). Both preparations were equally safe (mild adverse events were observed in 9.2?% and 9.3?% of patients in the PMF104 and in the PEG-ASC group, respectively) and acceptable (no or mild distress during the intake in 81.4?% and 80.8?% in the PMF104 in the PEG-ASC, respectively [ P ?=?0.74]). Conclusion?:The new low-volume product Clensia is equivalent to the reference low-volume PEG-ASC in terms of bowel cleansing, safety and acceptance.

SUBMITTER: Kump P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6070370 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature