Optimizing adequacy of bowel cleansing for colonoscopy: recommendations from the US multi-society task force on colorectal cancer

DA Johnson, AN Barkun, LB Cohen… - Official journal of the …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United
States (1) Colonoscopy can prevent CRC by the detection and removal of precancerous …

Optimal bowel preparation—a practical guide for clinicians

DK Rex - Nature reviews Gastroenterology & hepatology, 2014 - nature.com
High-quality bowel preparation is essential for effective colonoscopy. Bowel preparations
are judged by their safety, efficacy and tolerability. Between efficacy and tolerability, efficacy …

[HTML][HTML] A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of low-volume polyethylene glycol plus ascorbic acid versus standard-volume polyethylene glycol solution as …

Q Xie, L Chen, F Zhao, X Zhou, P Huang, L Zhang… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Standard-volume polyethylene glycol (PEG) gut lavage solutions are safe and
effective, but they require the consumption of large volumes of fluid. A new lower-volume …

Impact of fair bowel preparation quality on adenoma and serrated polyp detection: data from the New Hampshire colonoscopy registry by using a standardized …

JC Anderson, LF Butterly, CM Robinson… - Gastrointestinal …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background The effect of colon preparation quality on adenoma detection rates (ADRs) is
unclear, partly because of lack of uniform colon preparation ratings in prior studies. The New …

Patient factors that affect quality of colonoscopy preparation

M Serper, AJ Gawron, SG Smith, AA Pandit… - Clinical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Optimal colonoscopy preparation requires patients to adhere to written
instructions and be activated to complete the task. Among patients with chronic disease …

Patient compliance and suboptimal bowel preparation with split-dose bowel regimen in average-risk screening colonoscopy

SB Menees, HM Kim, P Wren… - Gastrointestinal …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Although split-dose bowel regimen is recommended in colon cancer screening
and surveillance guidelines, implementation in clinical practice has seemingly lagged …

A comparison of oral sulfate solution with sodium picosulfate: magnesium citrate in split doses as bowel preparation for colonoscopy

DK Rex, JA DiPalma, J McGowan - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2014 - Elsevier
Background There are few data comparing US Food and Drug Administration–approved low-
volume bowel preparations for colonoscopy. Objective To compare oral sulfate solution …

Randomized trial of 2‐L polyethylene glycol+ ascorbic acid versus 4‐L polyethylene glycol as bowel cleansing for colonoscopy in an optimal setting

CM Moon, DI Park, YG Choe, DH Yang… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aim Prior studies have reported 2‐L polyethylene glycol (PEG)
plus ascorbic acid (PEG+ A sc) is an effective alternative to standard 4‐L PEG for bowel …

Bowel preparation for colonoscopy: entering an era of increased expectations for efficacy

DK Rex - Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2014 - cghjournal.org
Bowel preparation can be reasonably considered inadequate when the examination has to
be repeated at an earlier date than would otherwise be indicated, solely because of …

[HTML][HTML] Costs and repeat rates associated with colonoscopy observed in medical claims for commercial and Medicare populations

B Pyenson, C Scammell, J Broulette - BMC health services research, 2014 - Springer
Background Colorectal cancer is among the leading causes of cancer and cancer-related
mortality in the United States. The incidence and mortality associated with CRC can be …