title: [The efficacy and tolerability of sugared polyethylene glycol for colonoscopy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Although polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution is commonly used for colonoscopic bowel preparation because of its safety and effectiveness, its salty taste decreases patient's compliance. The aim of this study was to compare the sugared PEG solution with the standard PEG solution in regard to the quality of bowel preparation and patient's compliance.
  
  
  METHODS
  From January through June in 2012, 100 patients who underwent colonoscopy in Gangneung Asan Hospital were prospectively enrolled. They were randomly assigned to receive either standard PEG solution or sugared PEG solution. The quality of bowel preparation was assessed by a doctor's questionnaire and the patient's compliance was assessed by a patient's questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was no significant difference in the quality of bowel preparation (4.2±2.0 vs. 4.1±1.5, p=0.783), and endoscopist's satisfaction score (8.2±1.8 vs. 8.5±1.3, p=0.253) between two groups. However, The degree of disgust was lower in the sugared PEG group than the standard PEG group (6.4±2.3 vs. 3.9±2.9, p=0.000). The willingness to repeat same regimen was higher in the sugared PEG group than the standard PEG group (2.0±0.6 vs. 2.3±0.7, p=0.004). There was no difference in side effects between two groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The sugared PEG solution as a bowel preparation method revealed a higher patient's compliance and was effective as the standard PEG solution. When the patient dislike the taste and saltness of the standard PEG solution, the sugared PEG solution will be good alternative method.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.
authors: Hyun Woong
authors: HW
authors: Seo
authors: Koon Hee
authors: KH
authors: Han
authors: Sunghun
authors: S
authors: Kim
authors: Jong Kyu
authors: JK
authors: Park
authors: Young Don
authors: YD
authors: Kim
authors: Woo Jin
authors: WJ
authors: Jeong
authors: Sang Jin
authors: SJ
authors: Lee
authors: Hyun Il
authors: HI
authors: Seo
authors: Yun A
authors: YA
authors: Song
authors: Seo Hyeon
authors: SH
authors: Choi
authors: Hee Jung
authors: HJ
authors: Lee
authors: Gab Jin
authors: GJ
authors: Cheon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000737:chemistry*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols