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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Feb 16, 2013; 5(2): 67-73
Published online Feb 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i2.67
Published online Feb 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i2.67
Table 2 Transit times, quality of image and relevant endoscopic findings (%)
| Group A overnight fast(n = 20) | Group B PEG (n = 18) | Group C PEG + simethicone(n = 19) | P value | |
| GET (min) | 27.8 ± 27.4 | 27.2 ± 35.2 | 40.7 ± 32.1 | 0.381 |
| SBTT (min) | 256.4 ± 91 | 256.1 ± 110 | 258.1 ± 113 | 0.998 |
| ICV passing | 20 (100) | 16 (88.9) | 17 (89.5) | 0.312 |
| Poor cleansing (< 50% ) | 7 (35) | 3 (16.7) | 6 (31.6) | 0.417 |
| Fair cleansing (50%-75%) | 8 (40) | 10 (55.6) | 9 (47.4) | 0.751 |
| Good cleansing (> 75% although suboptimal) | 3 (15) | 2 (11.1) | 0 | 0.522 |
| Excellent cleansing | 2 (10) | 3 (16.7) | 4 (21.1) | 0.634 |
| “Acceptable” cleansing (includes fair, good or excellent) | 13 (65) | 15 (83.3) | 13 (68.4) | 0.417 |
| “Adequate” cleansing (includes good or excellent) | 5 (25) | 5 (27.8) | 4 (21.1) | 0.892 |
| Bubbles | 10 (50) | 5 (27.8) | 3 (15.8) | 0.065 (A vs C), P = 0.026 |
- Citation: Rosa BJF, Barbosa M, Magalhães J, Rebelo A, Moreira MJ, Cotter J. Oral purgative and simethicone before small bowel capsule endoscopy. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2013; 5(2): 67-73
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v5/i2/67.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v5.i2.67