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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

Randomized clinical trial comparing reduced-volume oral picosulphate and a prepackaged low-residue diet with 4-liter PEG solution for bowel preparation. Dis Colon Rectum 2014; 57: 522-528.

Published: 26th August 2014

Authors: Kim Ys, Hong CW, Kim BC, Han KS, Park JW, Seong Choi H et al. et al.

Conclusion

Reduced volume picosulphate was associated with improved bowel preparation (91.5 versus 81.1 per cent; P=0.04), and fewer adverse events. Caecal intubation rates were similar.

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