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ArticleGastroenterology research and practice2020

Randomized Controlled Trial of Polyethylene Glycol versus Oral Sodium Phosphate for Bowel Preparation in Unsedated Colonoscopy.

Dong Yang, Ke Tao, Geng Chen, Luping Zhang, Qingying He, Hong Xu

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Article in Gastroenterology research and practice, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Dong YangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, China 130021.
Ke TaoDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, China 130021.
Geng ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, China 130021.
Luping ZhangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, China 130021.
Qingying HeDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, China 130021.
Hong XuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, China 130021.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4012-0811
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo identify the most effective laxative for bowel preparation in unsedated colonoscopy.

methodsBetween April 2019 and April 2020, a total of 586 outpatients scheduled for unsedated colonoscopy at the First Hospital of Jilin University (Changchun, China) were randomized into one of two groups, namely, the polyethylene glycol (PEG) group or the oral sodium phosphate solution (OSP) group. The cleaning efficiency and other relevant clinical parameters were compared between the two groups.

resultsEach group consisted of 293 patients. There were no significant differences in gender, body mass index, and history of abdominal surgery between the two groups. There were more cases of laxative intolerance in the PEG group than in the OSP group (7.5% vs. 0.7%,

conclusionThe cleaning efficiency and tolerability of OSP were preferable to those of PEG, but there was no significant difference in bowel cleanliness after washing the colon and suctioning the fluid. Compared with patients of the OSP group, those of the PEG group required a shorter colonoscopic insertion time and reported a more comfortable experience. Therefore, for cases that are tolerant of PEG, PEG is a better choice for unsedated colonoscopy.

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