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

Table 5 Incidence of adverse events n (%)

Adverse events	NaP tablets (n = 158)	PEG solution (n = 162)	P value
Nausea	53 (33.5)	53 (32.7)	0.875
Vomiting	17 (10.8)	17 (10.5)	0.939
Abdominal pain	11 (7.0)	14 (8.6)	0.576
Abdominal distension/bloating	44 (27.8)	61 (37.7)	0.062
Anal irritation symptom	6 (3.8)	8 (4.9)	0.618
Sleep disturbance	3 (1.9)	7 (4.3)	0.336
Total	100 (63.3)	112 (69.1)	0.269

PEG: Polyethylene glycol; NaP: Sodium phosphate.