Ispaghula (Vi-Siblin) versus standard preparation for barium enema.
OBJECTIVE
To compare 2 methods of colonic cleansing before double-contrast barium enema. A standard preparation of bisacodyl was compared with a preparation of dietary fibre (ispaghula).


METHODS
The patients referred for double-contrast barium enema were randomly allocated to one of the colonic cleansing regimens. The effectiveness and patient acceptance of the preparations were evaluated.


RESULTS
There was a significantly poorer colon cleanness score in the ispaghula group (p = 0.0001). Patient tolerance of the 2 regimens was not significantly different.


CONCLUSIONS
Ispaghula alone is not sufficient as a cleansing preparation for double-contrast barium enema.
Burchardt
A J
AJ
Department of Radiology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Carstensen
J M
JM
Roikjaer
O
O
Burcharth
F
F
D001466:Barium Sulfate; D001726:Bisacodyl / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003106:Colon / Q000187:drug effects; D004733:Enema / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011620:Psyllium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D001726:Bisacodyl; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D011620:Psyllium