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 …

Background There are many published trials of colon cleansing regimens for colonoscopy
but no clear consensus regarding relative performance. Aim To identify high quality …

Background & Aims There are different regimens of preparing the colon for colonoscopy,
including polyethylene glycol (PEG), sodium phosphate, picosulfate, or oral sulfate …

Colonoscopy is the current standard method for evaluation of the colon. Diagnostic accuracy
and therapeutic safety of colonoscopy depends on the quality of the colonic cleansing or …

Background Colonoscopy is considered the criterion standard for detecting colorectal
cancer; adequate preparation is crucial for an effective colonoscopy, but definitive data on …

OBJECTIVES Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based gut lavage solutions are safe and effective,
but require consumption of large volumes of fluid. We compared a new 2 L solution of PEG …

BACKGROUND: Colonoscopy preparation regimens are poorly tolerated, requiring the use
of a large volume of an unpalatable solution and diet restriction for adequate cleansing. The …

Objective To assess which bowel preparation agent is most effective. Methods A search of
randomized trials between January 1990 and July 2005 was obtained, using MEDLINE and …

Background: Colonoscopy preparation regimens are often poorly tolerated because they
require use of large-volume bowel preparation solution and diet restrictions for adequate …

INTRODUCTION: The increased demand for colonoscopy, coupled with the introduction of
new bowel cleansing preparations and recent caution advisories in Canada, has prompted …