Can coffee or chewing gum decrease transit times in Colon capsule endoscopy? A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A high rate of complete colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) investigations is required for a more widespread use of CCE. The objective of this study was to assess if coffee or chewing gum can increase excretion of the colon capsule within battery life time (excretion rate).

Methods

One hundred eighty six screening participants with a positive immunochemical fecal occult blood test were included in this single-centre randomized controlled trial with blinding of the investigators to the randomization. Participants received instant coffee, chewing gum or nothing in addition to the standard bowel preparation.

Results

The intention was to include 57 participants in the coffee group, 61 in the chewing gum group and 60 in the control group, on 8 participants data were m

SUBMITTER: Buijs MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6020226 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature