Magnesium citrate with a single dose of sodium phosphate for colonoscopy bowel preparation

Table 1 Summary of the scoring system for the Ottawa Bowel Preparation Scale

Cleanliness

Excellent (0): mucosal detail clearly visible. If fluid present, it is clear. Almost no stool residue

Good (1): some turbid fluid or stool residue but mucosal detail still visible. Washing and suctioning not necessary

Fair (2): turbid fluid or stool residue obscuring mucosal detail and contour. However, mucosal detail becomes visible with suctioning. Washing not necessary

Poor (3): presence of stool obscuring mucosal detail and contour. However, with suctioning and washing, a reasonable view is obtained

Inadequate (4): solid stool obscuring mucosal detail and contour despite aggressive washing and suctioning

Fluid: small (0), moderate (1), large (2)