Korean J Gastroenterol.  2013 Feb;61(2):88-92. 10.4166/kjg.2013.61.2.88.

The Efficacy and Tolerability of Sugared Polyethylene Glycol for Colonoscopy

• Seo HW
• Han KH
• Kim S
• Park JK
• Kim YD
• Jeong WJ
• Lee SJ
• Seo HI
• Song YA
• Choi SH
• Lee HJ
• Cheon GJ

• KMID: 1775772
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2013.61.2.88

Abstract

BACKGROUND/AIMS
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.

Keyword

Colonoscopy; Bowel preparation; Polyethylene glycols; Sugar; Compliance

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aged
Carbohydrates/*chemistry
*Colonoscopy
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Compliance/psychology
Physicians/psychology
Polyethylene Glycols/chemistry/*diagnostic use
Prospective Studies
Questionnaires
Therapeutic Irrigation
Carbohydrates
Polyethylene Glycols

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