title: Comparison of polyethylene glycol versus combination of magnesium sulphate and bisacodyl for colon preparation.
abstract: Colon preparation using polyethylene glycol (PEGLEC) and combination of bisacodyl and magnesium sulphate was compared in 74 patients. Type of preparation did not influence patient discomfort. The quality of preparation was excellent with PEGLEC in 63.6% as compared to 41.6% with combination preparation. The completion rates were similar in both groups. Good preparation was linked with shorter procedure duration (p = 0.001) and greater depth of examination. No major side effects were noted with both preparations. To conclude, polyethylene glycol is recommended for screening of right colon while combination of bisacodyl and magnesium sulphate is a good and cheap preparation modality to screen the left colon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Digestive Health & Diseases, Govt. Peripheral Hospital, Kilpauk Medical College Hospital, Chennai.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jayanthi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ramathilakam
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malathi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dinakaran
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Balasubramanian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001726:Bisacodyl / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002400:Cathartics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D001726:Bisacodyl; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate