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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2009; 15(24): 3032-3037
Published online Jun 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3032
Published online Jun 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3032
Table 3 Colonoscopic results, endoscopic visibility and procedure time between the study groups (%)
| Simethicone | Placebo | |
| n = 61 | n = 59 | |
| Endoscopic findings | ||
| Normal | 17 (27.4) | 16 (26.7) |
| Polyps | 31 (50.0) | 28 (46.7) |
| Cancer | 1 (1.6) | 3 (5) |
| Colitis | 4 (6.5) | 7 (11.7) |
| Nonspecific | 2 (3.2) | 2 (3.3) |
| Others | 7 (11.3) | 4 (6.7) |
| Degree of air bubbles | ||
| Acceptable | 61 (100.0) | 25 (42.4)b |
| Cecum | 60 (98.4) | 38 (64.4)b |
| Ascending colon | 59 (96.7) | 32 (54.2)b |
| Transverse colon | 60 (98.4) | 30 (50.8)b |
| Descending colon | 59 (96.7) | 30 (50.8)b |
| Rectosigmoid colon | 61 (100.0) | 46 (78.0)b |
| Unacceptable | 0 | 34 (57.6) |
| Adequacy of colon preparation | ||
| Acceptable | 55 (90.2) | 48 (81.4) |
| Unacceptable | 6 (9.8) | 11 (18.6) |
| Duration of colonoscopy (min); mean (SD) | 25.1 (13.2) | 27.3 (13.0) |
- Citation: Tongprasert S, Sobhonslidsuk A, Rattanasiri S. Improving quality of colonoscopy by adding simethicone to sodium phosphate bowel preparation. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(24): 3032-3037
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i24/3032.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.3032