Preparation regimen is more important than patient-related factors: a randomized trial comparing a standard bowel preparation before colonoscopy with an individualized approach

Preparation regimen is more important than patient-related factors: a randomized trial comparing a standard bowel preparation before colonoscopy with an individualized approach

Background. Optimal bowel preparation is one of the most important factors affecting the quality of colonoscopy. Several patient-related factors are known to influence the quality of bowel cleansing but randomized trials in this area are lacking. We aimed to compare an individualized bowel prep stra...

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Main Authors: Voiosu T., Tanţău Alina, Voiosu A., Benguş Andreea, Mocanu Cristina, Smarandache Bianca, Baicuş C., Vişovan Ioana, Mateescu B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2017-03-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine
Subjects:
colonoscopy
bowel preparation
laxatives
randomized clinical trial
polyethylene glycol
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/rjim-2016-0047
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Summary:Background. Optimal bowel preparation is one of the most important factors affecting the quality of colonoscopy. Several patient-related factors are known to influence the quality of bowel cleansing but randomized trials in this area are lacking. We aimed to compare an individualized bowel prep strategy based on patient characteristics to a standard preparation regimen.
ISSN:2501-062X

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