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Optimal bowel preparation is an essential feature of high-quality colonoscopy, but inadequate preparation is still a common clinical problem.
In a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial, investigators in Germany assessed the effect of a commercially available smartphone application on bowel preparation quality in 500 patients undergoing screening or surveillance colonoscopy. All participants received standard oral and written instructions. Those randomized to the intervention group downloaded an application that provided additional education, visual aids, and push notifications in the 3 days prior to colonoscopy.
Compared with the control group, patients in the app group had the following improved outcomes:
A significantly higher mean Bosto…