A prospective randomized clinical study evaluating the efficacy and compliance of oral sulfate solution and 2-L ascorbic acid plus polyethylene glycol

Ki Hwan Kwon, Ji Ae Lee, Yun Jeong Lim, Beom Jae Lee, Moon Kyung Joo, Yu Ra Sim, Wonjae Choi, Taehyun Kim, Ji Yoon Kim, Ei Rie Cho, Yoon Tae Jeen, Jong Jae Park

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    Abstract

    Background/Aims: Oral sulfate solution (OSS) is an emerging cleansing agent for bowel preparation. However, data comparing OSS to other conventional bowel preparations in Asian patients are limited. Therefore, the objective of this study was to compare the efficacy and tolerability of OSS to ascorbic acid plus polyethylene glycol (AA + PEG) in Asian patients. Methods: This was a prospective, randomized, parallel, investigator-blind study performed in two university hospitals in Korea. Bowel preparation efficacy was evaluated using both the Ottawa Bowel Preparation Scale (OBPS) and Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS). Results: Among 173 patients, 86 received OSS while 87 received AA + PEG for bowel preparation. Total OBPS score was 2.80 ± 2.48 in the OSS group and 4.49 ± 3.08 in the AA + PEG group, indicating significantly (p < 0.001) better efficacy with OSS. Total BBPS was higher in the OSS group (7.43 ± 1.49 vs. 6.51 ± 1.76, p < 0.001), indicating superior bowel preparation quality with OSS. Preparation-related adverse events were generally acceptable. Patients receiving OSS had more nausea (1.92 ± 0.94 vs. 1.54 ± 0.76, p = 0.004) and abdominal cramping (1.45 ± 0.78 vs. 1.17 ± 0.51, p = 0.006) than those receiving AA + PEG. However, overall satisfaction and taste were similar between the two groups. Conclusions: OSS had a non-inferior bowel cleansing efficacy than AA + PEG regardless of colon segment.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)873-880
    Number of pages8
    JournalKorean Journal of Internal Medicine
    Volume35
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2020

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    Keywords

    • Ascorbic acid
    • Bowel preparation
    • Colonoscopy
    • Oral sulfate solution
    • Polyethylene glycols

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Internal Medicine

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