Visual Aids for Colonoscopy Preparation: A Prospective Study on Patient Understanding and Bowel Cleanliness in Colonoscopy Patients

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-09-30

Study Completion Date

2028-12-15

Brief Summary

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Effective communication in healthcare is critical for improving patient outcomes, particularly in enhancing health literacy and enabling informed decision-making. Traditional informed consent for colonoscopy often fails to clearly explain the procedure, risks, and preparation requirements, leading to inadequate bowel preparation, longer procedures, and missed lesions. Standard educational materials like videos and written instructions are often impersonal, lack cultural inclusivity, and fail to engage patients effectively. Emerging tools, such as the multilingual, visually enhanced Meine Behandlung video series from Visikon®, aim to improve patient comprehension and adherence. This study seeks to compare the effectiveness of these animated videos against traditional consent methods in enhancing patient understanding and adherence, particularly for complex procedures like colonoscopy, which is crucial for diagnosing and preventing colorectal cancer.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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The Effect of Audio-visual Aids on Bowel Cleanliness Audiovisual Aids

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Caregivers

Study Groups

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Traditional Consent (Control Group)

The traditional informed consent process involves the provision of written documents and verbal explanation to the patient regarding the colonoscopy procedure, risks, and preparation requirements

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Animated Video Group 1

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The animated video intervention provides a clear and engaging multimedia explanation of the colonoscopy procedure in multiple languages. It includes visual aids to help explain the process, preparation instructions, risks, and expected outcomes, aiming to improve patient comprehension and adherence.

Animated Video 1

Patients of this group will be asked to watch the Visikon animated videos, in addition to receiving standard informed consent

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Animated Video Group 1

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The animated video intervention provides a clear and engaging multimedia explanation of the colonoscopy procedure in multiple languages. It includes visual aids to help explain the process, preparation instructions, risks, and expected outcomes, aiming to improve patient comprehension and adherence.

Interventions

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Animated Video Group 1

The animated video intervention provides a clear and engaging multimedia explanation of the colonoscopy procedure in multiple languages. It includes visual aids to help explain the process, preparation instructions, risks, and expected outcomes, aiming to improve patient comprehension and adherence.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years or older
* Scheduled for a routine outpatient colonoscopy procedure
* Capable of understanding communication in German and willing to participate in the study