The Efficacy of 4 Liters of Clear Liquids for Small Bowel Preparation Prior to Video Capsule Endoscopy

Optimal small bowel (SB) preparation for video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is controversial. Our study aimed to support the use of a specified volume of 4 liters of clear liquids for bowel preparation for VCE. A retrospective review of 284 patients who underwent SB preparation with 2 liters of polyethyl...

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Published in:Clinical endoscopy 2020, 53(6), , pp.713-718
Main Authors: Placone, Nicholas, Bahar, Runalia, Mann, Surinder
Format: Article
Language:English
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clear liquids
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polyethylene glycol
small bowel preparation
video capsule endoscopy
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Summary:Optimal small bowel (SB) preparation for video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is controversial. Our study aimed to support the use of a specified volume of 4 liters of clear liquids for bowel preparation for VCE. A retrospective review of 284 patients who underwent SB preparation with 2 liters of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and 284 patients who had 4 liters of clear liquid preparation. We analyzed image quality, endoscopic findings, completion rate, and transit times. The 4-liter clear liquid group had significantly higher mean image quality scores when compared to the PEG group (2.669±0.64 to 2.908±0.77, p
ISSN:2234-2400
2234-2443
DOI:10.5946/CE.2019.213