Comparative Study of Lubiprostone and PEG Preparation Versus Conventional PEG Preparation for Colonoscopy

Summary

Lubiprostone as an adjunct to the standard bowel preparation regime the quality of bowel preparation can be improved for a good colonoscopic examination without missing lesions and complications.

Timeline

Start

2011-03

Primary completion

2011-06

Completion

2011-06

Publications

• Banerjee R, Chaudhari H, Shah N, Saravanan A, Tandan M, Reddy DN. Addition of Lubiprostone to polyethylene glycol(PEG) enhances the quality & efficacy of colonoscopy preparation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. BMC Gastroenterol. 2016 Oct 13;16(1):133. doi: 10.1186/s12876-016-0542-0.

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