Bowel preparation with sodium phosphate versus polyethylene glycol: a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial.
- Author:
Guan-gen YANG
1
;
Xiao-chang WU
;
Xiu-jun LIAO
;
Zhi-yong LIU
;
Zhong SHEN
;
Yong-jun JIN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Phosphates; therapeutic use; Polyethylene Glycols; therapeutic use; Preoperative Care; methods; Prospective Studies; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2009;12(2):178-181
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare the efficacy, tolerance and safety between oral sodium phosphate(NaP) and polyethylene glycol(PEG) on bowel preparation.
METHODSOne hundred and fifteen inpatients were randomly divided into NaP group and PEG group. The questionnaire was designed for scoring by patients and doctors regarding to tolerance, taste, side effects and cleaning degree etc.
RESULTSCompared with PEG group, NaP presented better tolerance, lower side effects and higher rate of adequate cleaning quality(P<0.05). NaP could cause electrolytic alterations, such as hyperphosphatemia, hypernatremia, hypocalcemia and hypopotassemia, but these changes were transient and without clinical significance.
CONCLUSIONSodium phosphate is safe and effective for bowel preparation, and is better than polyethylene glycol in tolerance.
