SynthesisInternational journal of colorectal disease2010
Efficacy of mechanical bowel preparation with polyethylene glycol in prevention of postoperative complications in elective colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis.
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- A comparison between limited bowel preparation and comprehensive bowel preparation in radical cystectomy with ileal urinary diversion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.International urology and nephrology · 2020Pooled it
- Impact of mechanical bowel preparation in elective colorectal surgery: A meta-analysis.World journal of gastroenterology · 2018Pooled it
- Preoperative optimization of patients with inflammatory bowel disease undergoing gastrointestinal surgery: a systematic review.International journal of colorectal disease · 2017Pooled it
- Does using comprehensive preoperative bowel preparation offer any advantage for urinary diversion using ileum? A meta-analysis.International urology and nephrology · 2013Pooled it
- SAGES evidence-based guidelines for the laparoscopic resection of curable colon and rectal cancer.Surgical endoscopy · 2013Guideline
- Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery: updated systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of colorectal disease · 2012Pooled it
- Laparoscopic extraperitoneal rectal cancer surgery: the clinical practice guidelines of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES).Surgical endoscopy · 2011Guideline
- Association of bowel preparation with surgical-site infection in gynecologic oncology surgery: Post-hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial.Gynecologic oncology · 2023Trial
- Preoperative Bowel Preparation before Elective Bowel Resection or Ostomy Closure in the Pediatric Patient Population Has No Impact on Outcomes: A Prospective Randomized Study.The American surgeon · 2016Trial
- Mechanical bowel preparation for children undergoing elective colorectal surgery.Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition · 2015Trial
- Laparoscopic-total extraperitoneal anterior rectopexy (L-TEAR)-a preliminary report.Techniques in coloproctology · 2026Article
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- The influence of meteorological factors on the technical performance of football teams during matches.Biology of sport · 2024Article
- The Impact of Mechanical Bowel Preparation and Oral Antibiotics in Colorectal Cancer Surgery (MECCA Study): A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Anastomotic leakage in rectal cancer surgery: Retrospective analysis of risk factors.World journal of clinical cases · 2022Article
- Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis Lowers Surgical Site Infection in Elective Colorectal Surgery: Results of a Pragmatic Cohort Study in Catalonia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
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- Role of oral antibiotics for prophylaxis against surgical site infections after elective colorectal surgery.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2017Review
- Bowel Preparation Is Associated with Reduced Morbidity in Elderly Patients Undergoing Elective Colectomy.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2017Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to estimate efficacy of mechanical bowel preparation with polyethylene glycol (PEG) in prevention of postoperative complications in elective colorectal surgery.
methodA literature search of MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library was done to identify randomized controlled trials involving comparison of postoperative complications after mechanical bowel preparation with PEG (PEG group) and no preparation (control group). A meta-analysis was set up to distinguish overall difference between the two groups.
resultsA total of five randomized controlled trials was identified according to our inclusion criteria. The use of PEG for mechanical bowel preparation did not significantly reduce the rate of surgical site infection (SSI; odds ratio (OR) 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.39 (0.85-2.25); P = 0.19) including incisional SSI (OR 95% CI, 1.44 (0.88-2.33); P = 0.15), organ/space SSI (OR 95% CI, 1.10 (0.43-2.78); P = 0.49), anastomotic leak (OR 95% CI,1.78 (0.95-3.33; P = 0.07), mortality (OR 95% CI, 1.24 (0.37-4.14; P = 0.73), infectious complications (OR 95% CI, 1.14 (0.62-2.08); P = 0.67), and hospital stay (weighted mean difference 95% CI, 2.17 (-2.90-7.25); P = 0.40) except main complications (OR 95% CI, 1.76 (1.09-2.85); P = 0.02), of which the rate increased significantly in the PEG group.
conclusionThe use of mechanical bowel preparation with PEG does not significantly lower postoperative complications in elective colorectal surgery.
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