scholarly journals Efficacy and Patient Tolerability Profiles of Probiotic Solution with Bisacodyl Versus Conventional Cleansing Solution for Bowel Preparation: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 3286
Author(s):  
Youn I Choi ◽  
Jong-Joon Lee ◽  
Jun-Won Chung ◽  
Kyoung Oh Kim ◽  
Yoon Jae Kim ◽  
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Although adequate bowel preparation is essential in screening colonoscopy, patient intolerability to bowel cleansing agents is problematic. Recently, a probiotic mixture solution with bisacodyl emerged to improve patient tolerability. We investigated the efficacy, safety, and patient tolerability profiles of probiotics with bisacodyl versus conventional polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution for bowel preparation for screening colonoscopies in healthy patients in this prospective, randomized, case-control study. In total, 385 volunteers were randomly assigned to receive 2 L of water + 200 mL of probiotic solution (case group, n = 195) or 4 L of PEG solution (control group, n = 190). The efficacy of the bowel cleansing was evaluated using the Ottawa scale system, polyp detection rate, and adenoma detection rate, and the patient tolerability profiles were assessed using a questionnaire. The demographics were not significantly different between groups. When the Ottawa score for each bowel segment was stratified into an adequate vs. inadequate level (Ottawa score ≤ 3 vs. >3), there were no statistical differences between groups in each segment of the colon. There were no significant differences in the polyp and adenoma detection rates between groups (38.42% vs. 32.42, p = 0.30; 25.79% vs. 18.97%, p = 0.11). The case group showed significantly fewer events than the control group, especially nausea, vomiting, and abdominal bloating events. Regarding the overall satisfaction grade, the case group reported significantly more “average” scores (95% vs. 44%, p < 0.001) and were more willing to use the same agents again (90.26% vs. 61.85%, p < 0.001). As patient compliance with bowel preparation agents is associated with an adequate level of bowel cleansing, a probiotic solution with bisacodyl might be a new bowel preparation candidate, especially in patients who show a poor compliance with conventional bowel preparation agents.

Endoscopy ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Bai ◽  
Jun Fang ◽  
Sheng-Bing Zhao ◽  
Dong Wang ◽  
Yan-Qing Li ◽  
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Abstract Background and study aims Ideal bowel preparation for colonoscopy requires complete removal of fluid and foam from the colon. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is widely used for bowel preparation, with antifoaming agents such as simethicone commonly used in combination with PEG. Data on the effect of simethicone on the adenoma detection rate (ADR) were limited. This study therefore aimed to investigate whether preprocedure simethicone could increase the ADR. Patients and methods This was a prospective, multicenter, endoscopist-blinded randomized controlled trial involving consecutive patients who underwent colonoscopy in six centers in China. Patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups: PEG plus simethicone or PEG alone. The primary outcome was ADR; secondary outcomes were quality of bowel preparation, measured by the Boston bowel preparation scale (BBPS) and bubble scores. Results 583 patients were included. More adenomas were detected in the PEG plus simethicone group than in the PEG alone group (ADR 21.0 % vs. 14.3 %, P = 0.04; advanced ADR 9.0 % vs. 7.0 %, P = 0.38). The mean number of adenomas detected was 2.20 ± 1.36 vs. 1.63 ± 0.89 (P = 0.02). Patients in the PEG plus simethicone group showed better bowel cleansing efficacy: BBPS ≥ 6 in 88.3 % vs. 75.2 % (P < 0.001) and bubble scores of 1.00 ± 1.26 vs. 3.98 ± 2.50 (P < 0.001). Abdominal bloating was reported less frequently in the PEG plus simethicone group (7.8 % vs. 19.7 %, P < 0.001) than in the PEG alone group. Conclusion Combined use of PEG and simethicone is associated with a significantly increased ADR in a Chinese population.Clinical trials registration number: NCT02540239


Gut ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (11) ◽  
pp. 1959-1965
Author(s):  
Colin J Rees ◽  
Andrew Brand ◽  
Wee Sing Ngu ◽  
Clive Stokes ◽  
Zoe Hoare ◽  
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ObjectivesAdenoma detection rate (ADR) is an important quality marker at lower GI endoscopy. Higher ADRs are associated with lower postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer rates. The English flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) screening programme (BowelScope), offers a one-off FS to individuals aged 55 years. However, variation in ADR exists. Large studies have demonstrated improved ADR using Endocuff Vision (EV) within colonoscopy screening, but there are no studies within FS. We sought to test the effect of EV on ADR in a national FS screening population.DesignBowelScope: Accuracy of Detection Using ENdocuff Optimisation of Mucosal Abnormalities was a multicentre, randomised controlled trial involving 16 English BowelScope screening centres. Individuals were randomised to Endocuff Vision-assisted BowelScope (EAB) or Standard BowelScope (SB). ADR, polyp detection rate (PDR), mean adenomas per procedure (MAP), polyp characteristics and location, participant experience, procedural time and adverse events were measured. Comparison of ADR within the trial with national BowelScope ADR was also undertaken.Results3222 participants were randomised (53% male) to receive EAB (n=1610) or SB (n=1612). Baseline demographics were comparable between arms. ADR in the EAB arm was 13.3% and that in the SB arm was 12.2% (p=0.353). No statistically significant differences were found in PDR, MAP, polyp characteristics or location, participant experience, complications or procedural characteristics. ADR in the SB control arm was 3.1% higher than the national ADR.ConclusionEV did not improve BowelScope ADR when compared with SB. ADR in both arms was higher than the national ADR. Where detection rates are already high, EV is unable to improve detection further.Trial registration numbersNCT03072472, ISRCTN30005319 and CPMS ID 33224.


2018 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 117955221880330
Author(s):  
Sanna Fatima ◽  
Deepanshu Jain ◽  
Christopher Hibbard

Aim: To investigate the effect of video aid on quality of bowel preparation. Study: A retrospective study was done on patients undergoing outpatient screening colonoscopy. All subjects received educational video prior to colonoscopy in addition to the standard counseling. Patient charts were reviewed to collect data regarding quality of bowel preparation (adequate or inadequate). The study population was stratified into four groups according to viewing status: Group I 0% (control group), Group II <50%, Group III >50% to <75%, and Group IV watched ⩾75% of the video. Results: A total of 338 patients with an average age of 59.1 years and 60.3% females were included in the final study cohort. Of the patients in Groups I, II, III, and IV, 94.3%, 90.9%, 100%, and 91.7%, respectively, had adequate preparation ( P value = .827). Adenoma detection rate (ADR) for Groups I, II, III, and IV was 28.8%, 50%, 50%, and 22.6%, respectively ( P value = .305). The mean cecal intubation time was 20.7, 16.4, 16.57, and 17 minutes for Groups I, II, III, and IV, respectively ( P value = .041). Conclusions: Video aid use for patients undergoing screening colonoscopy lacked a statistically significant impact on the quality of bowel preparation, ADR, and advanced adenoma detection rate when compared with standard practice.


2018 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 117955221881732 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fadi Abu Baker ◽  
Amir Mari ◽  
Dan Feldman ◽  
Muhammad Suki ◽  
Oren Gal ◽  
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Background: Melanosis coli, a brown discoloration of colonic mucosa, is considered as a benign condition mainly observed in patients under chronic anthranoid laxatives. Recent data link this condition with an increased adenoma detection rate. Moreover, its tumorigenic potential and possible association with the development of colorectal cancer remains uncertain. We conducted this study to compare the polyp detection rate and colorectal cancer diagnosis in patients with melanosis against matched control group without melanosis. Patients and methods: A retrospective single-center study. Patients diagnosed with melanosis coli on colonoscopy over a 15-year period were included. Each melanosis coli patient was matched with three controls by age, gender, setting (inpatient/outpatient), and procedure’s indication. Polyp detection rate and diagnosis of colorectal cancer were recorded and compared between the groups before and after adjustment for bowel preparation. Results: A cohort of 718 patients with melanosis and 2154 controls were included. The polyp detection rates were 33.4% and 21.8% of melanosis and control groups, respectively ( P < .001). Melanosis coli, however, was associated with less diagnosis of colorectal cancer than controls (0.3% vs 3.9%; P < .001). In multivariate analysis, melanosis diagnosis on endoscopy was significantly associated with higher polyp detection rate (odds ratio [OR] = 1.986, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.626-2.425; P value < .01). Conclusions: Melanosis coli is not associated with increased diagnosis of colorectal cancer. It is associated, however, with enhanced polyp detection likely due to chromo-endoscopy-like effect.


2021 ◽  
Vol 84 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
B Dikkanoğlu ◽  
A.E. Duman ◽  
S Hülagü

Background and study aims : Inadequate bowel preparation inpatients scheduled for colonoscopy is an important problem. Inour study, we aimed to investigate the effect of physician-providedbowel preparation education on the quality of bowel preparationand process. Patients and methods : A total of 150 outpatients who were referredto Kocaeli University Medical Faculty Hospital GastroenterologyUnit for colonoscopy between May 2019 and October 2019 wereenrolled in our prospective, endoscopist-blinded study. Patientswere divided into two groups. Group 1 (education group) included73 patients who received 10 minutes of verbal information froma physician in addition to a written information form. Group 2(control group) included 75 patients who received informationfrom a medical secretary in addition to a written information form.During colonoscopy, the quality of bowel preparation was assessedusing the Boston bowel preparation scale (BBPS). A BBPS score≥ 5 was considered adequate bowel preparation. The mean BBPSscore, polyp detection rate, cecal intubation rate and time, andprocedure time were also evaluated. Results : The rate of adequate bowel preparation (BBPS score≥ 5) was 90.4% and 74.7% in groups 1 and 2, respectively (p =0.021). The odds ratio for having a BBPS score ≥ 5 in the educationgroup was 3.199 compared with the control group (95% confidenceinterval = 1.254-8.164; p = 0.015). The cecal intubation rates were91.8% and 88% in groups 1 and 2, respectively (p > 0.05). The cecalintubation time, procedure time, and adenoma detection rates weresimilar between the groups. The relationships of age, educationlevel, sex, diabetes mellitus, medicine use, procedure time, andintraabdominal surgery with inadequate bowel preparationwere analysed using a logistic regression model. Univariate andmultivariate analyses revealed no significant factors associatedwith inadequate bowel preparation. Conclusions : Patient education on the bowel preparationprocess via a physician improved the quality of bowel preparation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 12-14
Author(s):  
J G Lee ◽  
J J Telford ◽  
C Galorport ◽  
J Yonge ◽  
C A Macdonnell ◽  
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Abstract Background The British Columbia Colon Screening Program (CSP) is a population-based program offering biennial fecal immunochemical test (FIT) to individuals age 50–74 years with follow-up colonoscopy for a positive FIT as well as individuals with a personal history of neoplastic polyps or a high risk family history of colorectal cancer. Over 20,000 colonoscopies are performed annually. In December 2018, program colonoscopists in Vancouver, Canada agreed to switch from a 2L polyethylene glycol (PEG) preparation to a 4L PEG preparation after studies suggested superiority of the higher volume preparation in achieving adequate bowel cleansing and improving adenoma detection rates (ADR). High quality bowel cleansing is critical to minimize repeat procedures and maximize neoplasia detection. Aims To compare the quality of bowel preparation and neoplasia detection rates using the 4L high volume split preparation (HVSP) versus the 2L low volume split preparation (LVSP) in patients undergoing colonoscopy in the BC CSP. Methods A retrospective review of consecutive patients undergoing colonoscopy through the CSP at St. Paul’s Hospital from Dec 2017-Apr 2018 and Dec 2018-Apr 2019 was conducted. Inclusion criteria included: age 50–74, patients undergoing colonoscopy for any reason through the BC CSP. Variables collected included: patient demographics, bowel preparation qualty and pathologic findings. ADR and sessile serrated polyp detection rate (SSDR) were analyzed. Results 462 colonoscopies were included, 280 in the LVSP group and 182 in the HVSP group. 8/280 (2.9%) had poor bowel preparation in the LVSP group, while 10/182 (5.5%) had poor bowel preparation in the HVSP group. The ADR and SSDR were 53.6% in LVSP vs. 50.0% in HVSP and 8.2% in LVSP vs. 8.8% in HVSP, respectively. Conclusions In this preliminary evaluation, the high volume PEG-based split preparation did not reduce the proportion of inadequate bowel preparations. Further evaluation of a larger number of colonoscopies is planned. Funding Agencies None


2021 ◽  
Vol 09 (03) ◽  
pp. E331-E337
Author(s):  
Dai Nakamatsu ◽  
Tsutomu Nishida ◽  
Shinji Kuriki ◽  
Li-sa Chang ◽  
Kazuki Aochi ◽  
...  

Abstract Background and study aims The relationship between acute colonic diverticulitis and colorectal cancer (CRC) is unclear, but colonoscopy is recommended to exclude malignancy. We compared the detection rates for colorectal neoplasia in patients with colonic diverticulitis and asymptomatic patients who had positive fecal immunochemical tests (FITs). Patients and methods In total, 282 patients with acute colonic diverticulitis were hospitalized in our hospital from February 2011 to December 2019. Of them, 143 patients with diverticulitis and 1819 with positive FITs patients during the same period underwent colonoscopy without a prior colonoscopy within 5 years. We retrospectively compared these patients in terms of the invasive CRC rate, advanced neoplasia detection rate (ANDR), adenoma detection rate (ADR), and polyp detection rate (PDR). Results Compared to the diverticulitis group, the FIT-positive group had a significantly higher CRC rate (0 vs 2.7 %, P = 0.0061), ANDR (5.6 vs. 14.0 %, P = 0.0017), ADR (19.6 vs. 53.2 %, P < .0001), and PDR (44.1 vs. 91.0 %, P < .0001). Using 1:1 propensity score matching based on age and sex, we obtained 276 matched patients in both groups. After matching, no difference was found in the CRC rate (0 vs 0.7 %) or ANDR (5.8 vs 7.3 %) between groups, but the ADR and PDR were significantly higher in the FIT-positive group (20.3 vs 43.5 %, P < .0001; 45.7 % vs 86.2 %, P < .0001). Conclusion Patients with acute diverticulitis had lower ADRs and PDRs than patients with positive FITs.


Endoscopy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (07) ◽  
pp. 628-636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Z. Gimeno-García ◽  
Raquel de la Barreda Heuser ◽  
Cristina Reygosa ◽  
Alberto Hernandez ◽  
Isabel Mascareño ◽  
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Abstract Background The aim of this study was to assess whether a 3-day low-residue diet (LRD) improved bowel cleansing quality compared with a 1-day LRD regimen. Methods Consecutive patients scheduled for outpatient colonoscopy were randomized to the 1-day LRD or 3-day LRD groups. All patients received a 2-L split-dose of polyethylene glycol plus ascorbic acid. The primary outcome was bowel cleansing quality as evaluated using the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS) (adequate cleansing ≥ 2 points per segment). Secondary outcomes were adherence to and level of satisfaction with the LRD, difficulty following the dietary recommendations, and willingness to repeat the same LRD in the future. Intention-to-treat (ITT) and per-protocol (PP) analyses were conducted for the primary outcome. A superiority analysis was performed to demonstrate that a 3-day LRD regimen was superior to a 1-day LRD regimen with a margin of 10 %. Results 390 patients (1-day LRD group = 196, 3-day LRD = 194) were included. The cleansing quality was not significantly different between the groups: ITT analysis 82.7 % (95 % confidence interval [CI] 77.4 to 88.0) vs. 85.6 % (95 %CI 80.7 to 90.5), with odds ratio (OR) 1.2 (95 %CI 0.72 to 2.15); PP analysis 85.0 % (95 %CI 79.9 to 90.1) vs. 88.6 % (95 %CI 84.0 to 93.2), with OR 1.4 (95 %CI 0.88 to 2.52). No differences were found regarding adherence to the diet or cleansing solution, satisfaction or difficulty with the LRD, and the polyp/adenoma detection rates. Conclusion 3-day LRD did not offer advantages over 1-day LRD in preparation for colonoscopy.


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