Randomized controlled trial of sodium phosphate tablets vs polyethylene glycol solution for colonoscopy bowel cleansing

Table 3 Detection rate of colorectal polyps and adenomas n (%)

	NaP tablets (n = 158)	PEG solution (n = 162)	P value
Polyps regardless of size
Participants	91 (57.6)	81 (50.0)	0.173
Polyps/patient	1.3 ± 1.7	1.2 ± 1.8	0.752
Polyps diameter ≤ 5 mm
Participants	76 (48.1)	63 (38.9)	0.096
Polyps/patient	0.9 ± 1.3	0.8 ± 1.5	0.770
Polyps diameter > 5 mm
Participants	43 (27.2)	44 (27.2)	0.991
Polyps/patient	0.5 ± 1.0	0.4 ± 0..8	0.508
Adenomas regardless of size
Participants	55 (34.8)	57 (35.2)	0.944
Polyps/patient	0.7 ± 1.3	0.6 ± 1.1	0.679
Adenomas diameter ≤ 5 mm
Participants	40 (25.3)	39 (24.1)	0.797
Polyps/patient	0.4 ± 0.9	0.4 ± 0.8	0.813
Adenomas diameter > 5 mm
Participants	29 (18.4)	33 (20.4)	0.648
Polyps/patient	0.3 ± 0.7	0.3 ± 0.6	0.744

Values are means ± SD. PEG: Polyethylene glycol.