TABLE 5.
Randomized comparisons of the use of carbohydrate-electrolyte (carb/electrolye) solutions or diets with sodium phosphate (NaP) bowel preparations for colonoscopy
| Reference | n | Preparation | Efficacy | Tolerability and acceptability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclay et al (51) | 168 | NaP
NaP + carb/electrolyte |
NaP + carb/electrolyte > NaP | NaP + carb/electrolyte = NaP |
| Tjandra and Tagkalidis (52) | 187 | NaP
NaP + carb/electrolyte |
NaP + carb/electrolyte > NaP | NaP + carb/electrolyte > NaP |
| Scott et al (53) | 200 | NaP
NaP + diet liberalization |
NaP = NaP + diet liberalization | NaP = NaP + diet liberalization |
Carb/electrolyte solutions were Gatorade (PepsiCo Inc, USA) or E-lyte (BodyBio Inc, USA)