Efficacy and safety of oral sodium phosphate versus polyethylene glycol solution for bowel preparation for colonoscopy.
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in English
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| ID: sea-64889
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the acceptability, safety and effectiveness of an oral sodium phosphate solution (Exelyte) for colon preparation prior to colonoscopy, compared with a polyethylene glycol solution (Peglec).METHOD:
A colonoscopist-blinded, prospective, randomized, observational clinical study. PATIENTS One hundred patients undergoing colonoscopy for various indications were randomized (n = 50 each) to receive either 90 mL of oral sodium phosphate mixed with 300 mL clear liquid and then consume about 4-5 glasses of water, or 2 liters of polyethylene glycol solution.RESULT:
Sodium phosphate showed a safety profile similar to that of polyethylene glycol. However, patients tolerated it better. The colonoscopist reported similar cleansing of bowel in both groups.CONCLUSION:
Oral sodium phosphate is well tolerated, is safe and provides bowel cleansing similar to that with a polyethylene glycol solution.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Phosphates
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Polyethylene Glycols
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Aged, 80 and over
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Administration, Oral
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Prospective Studies
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Colonoscopy
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Colonic Diseases
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Observational study
Limits:
Aged80
Language:
English
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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