Randomized Trial of Low-Volume PEG Solution Versus Standard PEG + Electrolytes for Bowel Cleansing Before Colonoscopy

Ell, Christian; Fischbach, Wolfgang; Bronisch, Hans-Joachim; Dertinger, Stefan; Layer, Peter; Rünzi, Michael; Schneider, Thomas; Kachel, G; Grüger, Jörg; Köllinger, M; Nagell, Waltraud; Goerg, Karl-Josel; Wanitschke, R.; Gruss, Hans‐Jürgen

doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2007.01708.x

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Randomized Trial of Low-Volume PEG Solution Versus Standard PEG + Electrolytes for Bowel Cleansing Before Colonoscopy

Published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology • Apr 1, 2008

Authors:

Christian Ell

Wolfgang Fischbach

Hans-Joachim Bronisch

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based gut lavage solutions are safe and effective, but require consumption of large volumes of fluid. We compared a new 2 L solution of PEG plus ascorbic acid (PEG + Asc) with standard 4 L PEG with electrolytes (PEG + E) for bowel cleansing before colonoscopy to...

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Medicine

PEG ratio

Colonoscopy

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