This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of polyethylene glycol with ascorbic acid and an oral sulfate solution in a split method for bowel preparation: a randomized, multicenter phase III clinical trial. Dis Colon Rectum 2017; 60: 426-432.

Published: 15th December 2017

Authors: Bun K, Lee SD, Han KS, Kim BC, Youk E-G, Nam MJ et al.

Conclusion

Some 167 patients completed the study. The rate of successful bowel preparation was similar: 91.7 per cent for polyethylene glycol and 96.4 per cent for oral sulphate (P=0.2). Adverse gastrointestinal symptoms were equivalent, but more patients complained of vomiting after the sulphate solution.

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