Effectiveness of Walking-exercise on Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 76-81, 2002.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-182359
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
This prospective study was conducted to assess the effect of walking-exercise on the bowel cleansing before colonoscopy and to define subgroup of patients to whom walking-exercise was beneficial.METHODS:
Before taking 2.5 L of polyethylene glycol, 393 out-patients were randomized into two groups (G1; walking-exercise, G2; non-exercise) and the amount of walking-exercise was estimated by the step counter. A single colonoscopist performed the procedure with a single-blinded manner and estimated the bowel cleansing.RESULTS:
A total of 366 patients were included by per protocol analysis. The number of step count was significantly different between two groups (p<0.000). However, the groups were similar in other data collected. The degree of bowel cleansing between two groups was significantly different (p<0.01). Age, history of abdominal surgery, constipation, obesity and walking- exercise were related to the degree of bowel cleansing. Interestingly, walking-exercise was especially beneficial to patients with age less than 65 years, without history of abdominal surgery, and non-obesity. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that absence of constipation (OR=4.74), walking- exercise (OR=2.04), and younger age (OR=1.97) were independent factors associated with better bowel cleansing. Most of walking patients (97.4%) answered that walking-exercise is more comfortable than taking the solution.CONCLUSIONS:
The walking-exercise was of an additional benefit to improve colonoscopic bowel cleansing without significant patients discomfort.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Outpatients
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Polyethylene Glycols
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Multivariate Analysis
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Prospective Studies
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Walking
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Colonoscopy
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Constipation
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Obesity
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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