| Autor: |
Ann Herrin, Samuel B. Ho, Raymond S. Tang, Benjamin J. Cohen, Erik J. Groessl |
| Rok vydání: |
2012 |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of interventional gastroenterology. 2(4) |
| ISSN: |
2154-1280 |
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Adequate colon cleansing is an important factor in performing quality colonoscopy. Split dose Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) solutions have been shown to improve colon cleansing, but the effectiveness in a large clinical practice of elderly co-morbid patients has not been demonstrated. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of a simplified split PEG bowel prep in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients. METHODS Prospective pre-post study design of VHA patients undergoing routine colonoscopy. Bowel prep quality was assessed using a standardized semi-quantitative 5-point scale. "Standard" 4L PEG prep was consumed once the evening before the procedure. "Split" prep was consumed half in the early evening and half in the late evening or early morning depending on procedure time. RESULTS Right colon preps were Excellent/Good in 81.4% of split preps (n=199) vs. 63% of standard preps (n=447, p |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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