TABLE 6.
Randomized comparisons of magnesium citrate (Mg-citrate) bowel preparations for colonoscopy
| Reference | n | Preparation | Efficacy | Tolerability and acceptability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharma et al (37) | 80 | Mg-citrate + PEG
PEG |
Mg-citrate + PEG > PEG | Mg-citrate + PEG > PEG |
| Sharma et al (39) | 150 | PEG 4 L
PEG 2 L + Mg-citrate PEG 2 L + bisacodyl |
PEG 2 L + Mg-citrate, PEG 2 L + bisacodyl > PEG 4 L | PEG 2 L + Mg-citrate >PEG 2 L + bisacodyl ≥ PEG 4 L |
| Chen et al (56) | 70 | Mg-citrate + bisacodyl
Castor oil |
Mg-citrate + bisacodyl > castor oil | Mg-citrate + bisacodyl > castor oil |
| Berkelhammer et al (57) | 297 | Mg-citrate
NaP |
Mg-citrate ≥ NaP | NaP > Mg-citrate |
| Delegge and Kaplan (58) | 506 | Mg-citrate + bisacodyl + diet kit
NaP + liquid diet |
Mg-citrate + bisacodyl + diet kit >NaP + liquid diet | Mg-citrate + bisacodyl + diet kit > NaP + liquid diet |
NaP Sodium phosphate; PEG Polyethylene glycol