Enema or Picolax as preparation for flexible sigmoidoscopy?
Two preparations for outpatient flexible sigmoidoscopy, Picolax and Klyx enemas, have been compared in a randomized controlled trial. There was no difference in efficacy between the two preparations, but patients preferred Picolax.
Hickson
D E
DE
Department of Gastroenterology, Hull Royal Infirmary, UK.
Cox
J G
JG
Taylor
R G
RG
Bennett
J R
JR
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002400:Cathartics; D002951:Citrates; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000473:pathology; D003672:Defecation; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010847:Picolines; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy
D002400:Cathartics; D002951:Citrates; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D010847:Picolines; C005701:picosulfate sodium