Enema or Picolax as preparation for flexible sigmoidoscopy?
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چکیده
Two preparations for outpatient flexible sigmoidoscopy, Picolax and Klyx enemas, have been compared in a randomized controlled trial. There was no difference in efficacy between the two preparations, but patients preferred Picolax.
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Single blind, randomised trial of efficacy and acceptability of oral picolax versus self administered phosphate enema in bowel preparation for flexible sigmoidoscopy screening.
OBJECTIVE To compare the acceptability and efficacy of two methods of self administered bowel preparation for flexible sigmoidoscopy screening: a single phosphate enema and a single sachet of Picolax. DESIGN Single blind, randomised trial. SETTING Endoscopy units of two general hospitals. PARTICIPANTS 1442 men and women aged 55-64 years who had agreed to be screened by flexible sigmoidosc...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 66 773 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990