Split-dose vs same-day reduced-volume polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage solution for morning colonoscopy.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To compare same-day whole-dose vs split-dose of 2-litre polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage solution (PEG-ELS) plus bisacodyl for colon cleansing for morning colonoscopy.

Methods

Consecutive adult patients undergoing morning colonoscopy were allocated into two groups i.e., same-day whole-dose or split-dose of 2-litre PEG-ELS. Investigators and endoscopists were blinded to the allocation. All patients completed a questionnaire that was designed by Aronchick and colleagues to assess the tolerability of the bowel preparation regime used. In addition, patients answered an ordinal five-value Likert scale question on comfort level during bowel preparation. Endoscopists graded the quality of bowel preparation using the Boston bowel preparation scale (BBPS). In addition, endo

SUBMITTER: Chan WK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4202378 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature