Clinical trial · Interventional
Yoga and Bolus Lukewarm Saline as Rapid Colonoscopy Preparation
A Single Blind, Parallel Group, Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Solution PEG Based Colon Preparation (HalfLytely) Versus Bolus Luke Warm Saline (Shudh) and Yoga Exercise for Large Bowel Cleansing Prior to Colonoscopy
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
A quality colonoscopy examination remains as the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening, but effective large bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy is still not achieved in all cases that undergo the procedure. Currently, the most widely used cleansing methods employ balanced electrolyte-polyethylene glycol (PEG) solutions. However, a very large volume of PEG solution is required for it to be effective, and many patients refuse to drink a sufficient amount due to non-palatability. In this study, the investigators compare a novel colon preparation method--bolus lukewarm saline with yoga exercise--with a PEG based solution (HalfLytely) for large bowel cleansing.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonic Neoplasms | Colon Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HalfLytely | Drug | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Normal (0.9%) saline | Drug | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- BLS and Yoga exercise
- description
- Patients will take a bolus intake of 8 oz. (240mL) to 16 oz. (480mL) of lukewarm saline water and perform yoga poses.
- interventionNames
- Drug: Normal (0.9%) saline
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- PEG (HalfLytely)
- description
- Patients followed the preparation method according to the manufacturer's standard instructions.
- interventionNames
- Drug: HalfLytely
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Efficacy of Large Bowel Cleansing as Assessed by the Physician Performing the Colonoscopy
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 21 Years
- Maximum age
- 70 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient scheduled to undergo elective complete colonoscopy as an outpatient. * Aged 18 or older. * The patient gives written informed consent and can understand the information given. * The patient can participate in the study only once. Exclusion Criteria: * Sodium chloride sensitivity. * Limitation to exercise. * Earlier resection of the large bowel or rectum. * Known active colitis. * Ileus or gastrointestinal obstruction.
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDArya V, Gupta KA, Valluri A, Arya SV, Lesser ML. Rapid colonoscopy preparation using bolus lukewarm saline combined with sequential posture changes: a randomized controlled trial. Dig Dis Sci. 2013 Aug;58(8):2156-66. doi: 10.1007/s10620-013-2598-9. Epub 2013 Mar 2. PMID 23456498