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Bowel Preparations for Colonoscopy: An RCT

Pediatrics, 2014
BACKGROUND:The ideal preparation regimen for pediatric colonoscopy remains elusive, and available preparations continue to represent a challenge for children. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy, safety, tolerability, and acceptance of 4 methods of bowel cleansing before colonoscopy in children.METHODS:This randomized, investigator ...
DI NARDO, Giovanni, ALOI, MARINA, CUCCHIARA, Salvatore, C. Spada, C. Hassan, CIVITELLI, FORTUNATA, NUTI, FEDERICA LILIA NICOLETTA MARIA, C. Ziparo, A. Pession, M. Lima, LA TORRE, Giuseppe, OLIVA, SALVATORE   +11 more
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Bowel Preparation Quality Scales for Colonoscopy [PDF]

World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Colonoscopy is widely preferred for CRC screening and is the most commonly used method in the United States.
Stuart Brogadir, David M Kastenberg, Gerald Bertiger   +2 more
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Predicting Inadequate Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy in Participants Receiving Split-Dose Bowel Preparation: Development and Validation of a Prediction Score

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2015
Background: Adequate bowel preparation is important for optimal colonoscopy. It is important to identify patients at risk for inadequate bowel preparation because this allows taking precautions in this specific group.
Jan F Monkelbaan, Leon Moons, Vincent K Dik   +2 more
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Preparation of the Bowel for Surgery

Surgical Clinics of North America, 1972
Controversy continues to exist in this important area because no large scale randomized prospective clinical study comparing antibiotic preparation of the bowel with mechanical preparation alone has ever been completed. A regimen for mechanical cleansing of the bowel is suggested, and arguments for and against the use of intestinal antibiotics are ...
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Outpatient bowel preparation in children

Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 1989
A polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution was evaluated as a mechanical bowel preparation prior to surgery in an outpatient setting. Twelve children underwent outpatient bowel preparation (OPBP) prior to a variety of surgical procedures. The technique was well tolerated and consistently produced a well-prepared intestinal tract.
D W, Tuggle, T A, Perkins, W P, Tunell
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Bowel preparation for gynecological surgery

Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, 2003
Bowel preparation is an established practice before abdominal surgery. Most surgeons would use both antibiotic prophylaxis and mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) before bowel surgery. In the literature, however, there is no evidence to support the use of MBP before elective colorectal surgery.
MUZII, LUDOVICO, Roberto Angioli, Marzio A. Zullo, Marco Calcagno, BENEDETTI PANICI, PIERLUIGI   +4 more
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Bowel preparation for gastrointestinal procedures

Current Gastroenterology Reports, 2004
Adequate colonic cleansing is essential for accurate and safe colonic procedures. Common preparations for cleansing include diet in combination with a cathartic agent, gut lavage, and phosphate preparations. The diet used with a cathartic consists of clear liquids or is designed to leave a minimal colonic fecal residue with laxatives.
Andrew R, Brown, Jack A, DiPalma
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Bowel preparation for colorectal surgery

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 2001
The aim of this study was to assess recent literature regarding bowel preparation for colonoscopy and surgery.The study was conducted by an Index Medicus English-language search of articles relevant to both oral mechanical and parenteral and oral antibiotic preparation for elective colorectal surgery and mechanical bowel preparation for colonoscopy ...
O, Zmora, A J, Pikarsky, S D, Wexner
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The Modern Bowel Preparation in Colonoscopy

Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 2013
Adequate bowel preparation is essential for optimal colonoscopy. Suboptimal bowel preparation occurs in 25% to 40% of cases and is associated with canceled procedures, prolonged procedure time, incomplete examination, increased cost, and missed pathology. There are several effective formulations for colon cleansing with a good safety profile.
Ala I, Sharara, Rachel R, Abou Mrad
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Bowel Preparation Effectiveness

Gastroenterology Nursing, 2007
This study describes colon visibility and case cancelations of patients taking self-administered outpatient colonoscopy preparation or inpatient preparation at a large north central Texas hospital. The convenience sample of 120 adult patients who were scheduled for a colonoscopy ranged in age from 25 to 88 years.
Elnora, Anderson, Joy Don, Baker
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