Randomized Controlled Trial
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2014; 20(42): 15845-15851
Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15845
Table 4 Patient compliance, acceptability and satisfaction
NaP tabletsPEG solutionP value
(n = 158)(n = 162)
Compliance (amount of intake of cleansing agent)0.228
Optimal (100%)151 (95.6)148 (91.4)
Good (75%-100%)6 (3.8)14 (8.6)
Poor (< 75%)1 (0.6)0
Acceptability (difficulty of the preparation)< 0.001
None86 (54.4)50 (30.9)
Some59 (37.3)85 (52.5)
Much13 (8.2)27 (16.7)
Taste of the preparation< 0.001
Very bad4 (2.5)14 (8.6)
Bad26 (16.5)54 (33.3)
Neutral82 (51.9)75 (46.3)
Good38 (24.1)14 (8.6)
Very good8 (5.1)5 (3.1)
Satisfaction level (VAS)7.8 ± 2.06.5 ± 2.4< 0.001