Ensure preparation and capsule endoscopy: A two-center prospective study

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2013; 19(8): 1264-1270
Published online Feb 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i8.1264

Table 1 Demographics of the entire study population n (%)

	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4	P value
	Overnight fast	Low fiber diet and overnight fast	PEG and overnight fast	Ensure and overnight fast
Number of patients	45	81	50	22
Male/female	21/24	42/39	27/23	8/14
Average age (yr)	55.3	53	48.5	41.1	0.0138 (groups 1 and 2 vs 4)
Indication for CE
Suspected CD	11 (24.4)	20 (24.7)	18 (36)	13 (59)	0.0151 (groups 1 and 2 vs 4)
Obscure GI bleeding	29 (64.4)	50 (61.7)	24 (48)	6 (27.3)	0.0124 (groups 1 and 2 vs 4)
Others	5 (11.2)	11 (13.6)	8 (16)	3 (13.7)	0.9265
Number of incomplete cases¹	3 (6.7)	5 (6.2)	7 (14)	3 (13.6)	0.14
Number of incomplete cases¹	3 (6.7)	+1 gastroparesis	7 (14)	+2 gastroparesis	0.14

¹Incomplete cases = non-arrival to the cecum. CE: Capsule endoscopy; CD: Crohn’s disease; PEG: Polyethylene glycol; GI: Gastrointestinal.

Citation: Niv E, Ovadia B, Ron Y, Santo E, Mahajna E, Halpern Z, Fireman Z. Ensure preparation and capsule endoscopy: A two-center prospective study. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(8): 1264-1270
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i8/1264.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i8.1264