Ispaghula (Vi-Siblin) versus standard preparation for barium enema

TY - JOUR

T1 - Ispaghula (Vi-Siblin) versus standard preparation for barium enema

AU - Burchardt, A. J.

AU - Carstensen, J. M.

AU - Roikjær, O.

AU - Burcharth, Flemming

PY - 1997/3/1

Y1 - 1997/3/1

N2 - Purpose: To compare 2 methods of colonic cleansing before double-contrast barium enema. A standard preparation of bisacodyl was compared with a preparation of dietary fibre (ispaghula). Material and Methods: The patients referred for double-contrast barium enema were randomly allocated to one of the colonic cleansing regimens. The effectiveness and patient acceptance of the preparations were evaluated. Results: There was a significantly poorer colon cleanness score in the ispaghula group (p=0.0001). Patient tolerance of the 2 regimens was not significantly different. Conclusion: Ispaghula alone is not sufficient as a cleansing preparation for double-contrast barium enema.

AB - Purpose: To compare 2 methods of colonic cleansing before double-contrast barium enema. A standard preparation of bisacodyl was compared with a preparation of dietary fibre (ispaghula). Material and Methods: The patients referred for double-contrast barium enema were randomly allocated to one of the colonic cleansing regimens. The effectiveness and patient acceptance of the preparations were evaluated. Results: There was a significantly poorer colon cleanness score in the ispaghula group (p=0.0001). Patient tolerance of the 2 regimens was not significantly different. Conclusion: Ispaghula alone is not sufficient as a cleansing preparation for double-contrast barium enema.

KW - Barium enema

KW - Colon

KW - Dietary fibre

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M3 - Journal article

C2 - 9093172

AN - SCOPUS:0031085830

SN - 0365-5954

VL - 38

SP - 311

EP - 312

JO - Acta Radiologica - Series Diagnosis

JF - Acta Radiologica - Series Diagnosis

IS - 2

ER -