Bowel preparation for colonoscopy: comparison of mannitol and sodium phosphate: results of a prospective randomized study
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Fac. Med. Univ. Säo Paulo
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54(6): 187-92, Nov.-Dec. 1999. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
METHOD:
Eighty patients were prospectively randomized for precolonoscopic cleansing either with 750ml of 10 percent mannitol (Group M) or 180ml of a sodium phosphate preparation (Group NaP). Laboratory examinations before and after preparation on all patients included hemoglobin, hematocrit, sodium, potassium, phosphorous, calcium and serum osmolarity. A questionnaire was used to assess undesirable side effects and patient tolerance to the solution. The quality of preparation was assessed by the endoscopist who was unaware of the solution employed.RESULTS:
Statistically significant changes were verified in serum sodium, phosphorous, potassium and calcium between the two groups, but no clinical symptoms were observed. There were no significant differences in the frequency of side effects studied. Six of the eight patients in Group NaP who had taken mannitol for a previous colonoscopy claimed better acceptance of the sodium phosphate solution. The endoscopic-blinded trial reported excellent or good bowel preparation in 85 percent prepared with sodium phosphate versus 82.5 percent for mannitol (p=0.37).CONCLUSIONS:
Quality of preparation and frequency of side effects was similar in the two solutions. The smaller volume of sodium phosphate necessary for preparation seems to be related to its favorable acceptance. Nevertheless, the retention of sodium and phosphate ions contraindicates the use of sodium phosphate in patients with renal failure, cirrhosis, ascites, and heart failure.
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Main subject:
Phosphates
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Cathartics
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Colonoscopy
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Diuretics, Osmotic
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Mannitol
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Observational study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Fac. Med. Univ. Säo Paulo
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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