This study examines which methods are most appropriate for preparation of the large bowel for double contrast barium enema. Two proprietary laxatives, X-Prep and Picolax, mechanical colonic lavage, and dietary restriction were evaluated in a randomised study of 160 patients. Four alternative preparations were compared with or without dietary restriction. The four preparations were X-Prep alone,...

BACKGROUND Bristol stool form 1 and 2 is an important predictor of inadequate bowel preparation. AIM To evaluate the efficacy of supplemental preparation in bowel cleansing quality among patients with Bristol stool form 1 and 2, as well as the feasibility of tailored bowel preparation guided by Bristol stool form scale. METHODS Patients with Bristol stool form 1 and 2 from 3 Chinese tertiar...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Proper colon preparation in children has been a challenge for many years. Different regimens have been used for this purpose, but the best regimen is not determined. The aim of this study was to evaluate successful colon preparation before colonoscopy in children who were treated with one- or two-day regimen with polyethylene glycol (PEG) plus bisacodyl and clear liquids. MATE...

BACKGROUND Procedures for perioperative infection prophylaxis in elective colon cancer surgery consist of preoperative mechanical preparation, chemical preparation with oral antibiotic administration, perioperative intravenous antibiotic administration, and others. However, the optimal combination of these procedures and drugs and their durations of administration have not yet been established....

BACKGROUND Preoperative mechanical bowel preparation can be questioned as standard procedure in colon surgery, based on the result from several randomised trials. METHODS As part of a large multicenter trial, 105 patients planned for elective colon surgery for cancer, adenoma, or diverticulitis in three hospitals were asked to complete a questionnaire regarding perceived health including expe...

Materials and methods In our division, since 2002 elective colon surgery is routinely performed by laparoscopy. Until September 2008 no preparation was done; from September 2008 a preparation based on polyethylene glycol was administered to all patients. The study included 61 patients, aged above 60 who had undergone elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery. They were subdivided into two groups:

Background and study aims Dietary restrictions are integral to colonoscopy preparation and impact patient satisfaction. Utilizing split-dose, lower-volume polyethylene glycol 3350-electrolyte solution (PEG-ELS), this study compared colon preparation adequacy of a low-residue diet to clear liquids using a validated grading scale. Patients and methods This was a prospective, randomized, single-bl...

(R)-1,2-Diaminobicyclo[2.2.2]octane was used as a starting material for the preparation, in solution or ball mill, of salen ligand. Five metal complexes were prepared high yield and their cytotoxic activities evaluated against Human Colon cancer HCT116 cell lines. The original manganese complex displayed highest activity with potency 16 fold higher than that cisplatin, demonstrating benefit bri...

The purpose of present investigation was to achieve successful delivery especially to colon using microbially triggered, osmotically controlled approach. Prednisolone was chosen model drug for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Prednisolone-β-cyclodextrin complex were prepared and phase solubility study was carried out. Cellulose acetate solution containing chitosan was used to prep...