TY - JOUR
T1 - Bowel cleansing with polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage solution
AU - Beck, David E.
AU - Harford, Francis J.
AU - Dipalma, Jack A.
AU - Brady, Charles E.
PY - 1985/12
Y1 - 1985/12
N2 - We reviewed our experience with an oral gut lavage solution (GoLYTELY), used as a rapid bowel cleansing preparation, and the prospective clinical trials reported in the literature to compare the overall experience with this type of preparation for colonoscopy and colon surgery. Five studies (546 patients) compared GoLYTELY to standard preparations for colonoscopy, while three trials (177 patients) have studied surgical patients. After evaluating patient tolerance, quality of colonic cleansing, and changes in microflora and colonic gas, GoLYTELY was found to be safe, rapid, and effective. It is well tolerated by patients and may become the preferred method of bowel cleansing.
AB - We reviewed our experience with an oral gut lavage solution (GoLYTELY), used as a rapid bowel cleansing preparation, and the prospective clinical trials reported in the literature to compare the overall experience with this type of preparation for colonoscopy and colon surgery. Five studies (546 patients) compared GoLYTELY to standard preparations for colonoscopy, while three trials (177 patients) have studied surgical patients. After evaluating patient tolerance, quality of colonic cleansing, and changes in microflora and colonic gas, GoLYTELY was found to be safe, rapid, and effective. It is well tolerated by patients and may become the preferred method of bowel cleansing.
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U2 - 10.1097/00007611-198512000-00004
DO - 10.1097/00007611-198512000-00004
M3 - Article
C2 - 4071165
AN - SCOPUS:0022297670
VL - 78
SP - 1414
EP - 1416
JO - Southern Medical Journal
JF - Southern Medical Journal
SN - 0038-4348
IS - 12
ER -