Improving quality of colonoscopy by adding simethicone to sodium phosphate bowel preparation

Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria

Adults aged 18-70 years of age scheduled for colonoscopy at the gastroenterological unit

Exclusion criteria

Renal insufficiency (Cr ≥ 2 mg/dL)

Uncontrolled congestive heart failure (NYHC III-IV)

Massive ascites

Myocardial infarction within 6 mo

Pregnancy

Coagulopathy

History of colonic surgery

Colonic obstruction

History of anti-flatulence and/or other laxative agent use within 1 wk

Refusal to participate in the study