Abstract
Objective: To assess the acceptability, safety and effectiveness of an oral sodium phosphate solution (Exelyte) for colon preparation prior to colonoscopy, compared with a polyethylene glycol solution (Peglec). Method: A colonoscopist-blinded, prospective, randomized, observational clinical study. Patients: One hundred patients undergoing colonoscopy for various indications were randomized (n=50 each) to receive either 90 mL of oral sodium phosphate mixed with 300 mL clear liquid and then consume about 4-5 glasses of water, or 2 liters of polyethylene glycol solution. Result: Sodium phosphate showed a safety profile similar to that of polyethylene glycol. However, patients tolerated it better. The colonoscopist reported similar cleansing of bowel in both groups. Conclusion: Oral sodium phosphate is well tolerated, is safe and provides bowel cleansing similar to that with a polyethylene glycol solution.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 219-221 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - Nov 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Colon preparation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology
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Efficacy and safety of oral sodium phosphate versus polyethylene glycol solution for bowel preparation for colonoscopy. / Reddy, D. Nageshwar; Rao, G. V.; Parupudi, Sreeram.
In: Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 21, No. 6, 11.2002, p. 219-221.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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N2 - Objective: To assess the acceptability, safety and effectiveness of an oral sodium phosphate solution (Exelyte) for colon preparation prior to colonoscopy, compared with a polyethylene glycol solution (Peglec). Method: A colonoscopist-blinded, prospective, randomized, observational clinical study. Patients: One hundred patients undergoing colonoscopy for various indications were randomized (n=50 each) to receive either 90 mL of oral sodium phosphate mixed with 300 mL clear liquid and then consume about 4-5 glasses of water, or 2 liters of polyethylene glycol solution. Result: Sodium phosphate showed a safety profile similar to that of polyethylene glycol. However, patients tolerated it better. The colonoscopist reported similar cleansing of bowel in both groups. Conclusion: Oral sodium phosphate is well tolerated, is safe and provides bowel cleansing similar to that with a polyethylene glycol solution.
AB - Objective: To assess the acceptability, safety and effectiveness of an oral sodium phosphate solution (Exelyte) for colon preparation prior to colonoscopy, compared with a polyethylene glycol solution (Peglec). Method: A colonoscopist-blinded, prospective, randomized, observational clinical study. Patients: One hundred patients undergoing colonoscopy for various indications were randomized (n=50 each) to receive either 90 mL of oral sodium phosphate mixed with 300 mL clear liquid and then consume about 4-5 glasses of water, or 2 liters of polyethylene glycol solution. Result: Sodium phosphate showed a safety profile similar to that of polyethylene glycol. However, patients tolerated it better. The colonoscopist reported similar cleansing of bowel in both groups. Conclusion: Oral sodium phosphate is well tolerated, is safe and provides bowel cleansing similar to that with a polyethylene glycol solution.
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