The safety and effects of high- and low-volume polyethylene glycol bowel preparation methods before colonoscopy on bowel cleanliness: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although both high- and low-volume polyethylene glycol (PEG) are widely used in intestinal preparation before colonoscopy, there is still controversy over the superiority of their cleaning effects. This meta-analysis sought to explore the safety and effects of high-volume PEG solution and low-volume PEG mixed solution on intestinal cleanliness before colonoscopy.

Methods

The PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases were searched to retrieve relevant articles on the effects of high- and low-volume PEG mixture solutions on intestinal cleanliness from the inception of the databases to October 15, 2022. Two independent researchers screened the literature according to the predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria, and extracted the required data separately.

SUBMITTER: Ma G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10502556 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature