SynthesisTechniques in coloproctology2024
Oral sulfate solution versus polyethylene glycol for bowel preparation before colonoscopy, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized clinical trials.
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- A randomized, controlled trial of oral sulfate solution versus polyethylene glycol for bowel preparation for colonoscopy.BMC gastroenterology · 2025Trial
- Feasibility and tolerability of reduced-volume oral sulfate solution combined with elobixibat for bowel preparation before colonoscopy: a single-center pilot study.Gastroenterology report · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study aimed to compare oral sulfate solution (OSS) with polyethylene glycol (PEG) for bowel preparation before colonoscopy.
methodsA literature search was performed on PubMed, Ovid, and Cochrane Databases for randomized clinical trials (RCT) comparing OSS with PEG for bowel preparation before colonoscopy. The last search was performed on 22 August 2023. The primary outcome was the quality of bowel preparation. The outcomes were compared by meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis (TSA).
resultsA total of 14 RCTs with 4526 patients were included. OSS was comparable with PEG regarding adequate bowel preparation [P = 0.16, odds ratio (OR) = 1.19, 95% confidence interval (CI) [0.93, 1.51], I
conclusionThe current data demonstrated that OSS was associated with better quality of bowel preparation. More clinical trials are still needed to confirm other outcomes.
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