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Vijaypal Arya¹, Kalpana A Gupta, Ashok Valluri

¹Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Newyork, NY, USA. varyamd@yahoo.com

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Shudh™ colon cleanse (SCC) is non-inferior to HalfLytely® colon prep (HCP) for bowel preparation efficacy. SCC offers a significantly shorter bowel preparation time and better patient acceptability, making it a viable alternative.

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Gastroenterology
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Colorectal Health

Background:

Effective bowel preparation is crucial for successful colonoscopy.
Existing preparations like HalfLytely® (HCP) have established efficacy but can have long preparation times.
Patient acceptability and tolerability are key factors in adherence to bowel preparation protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the efficacy, bowel preparation time (BPT), adverse events, electrolyte abnormalities, and patient acceptability of Shudh™ colon cleanse (SCC) versus HCP.
To determine if SCC is non-inferior to HCP in terms of bowel preparation quality.

Main Methods:

A randomized clinical trial involving 133 patients (65 SCC, 68 HCP).
Colonoscopies performed by a single, blinded endoscopist.
Bowel preparation assessed using a 5-point scale; non-inferiority defined as a <15% difference in the lower confidence limit.

Main Results:

Bowel preparation success rates were 90.7% for SCC and 97.1% for HCP, meeting non-inferiority criteria (p=0.25).
Average BPT was significantly shorter for SCC (1.9 hours) compared to HCP (10.9 hours) (p<0.001).
SCC demonstrated significantly better patient ratings for palatability and willingness to repeat (p<0.05), with no serious adverse events or significant electrolyte imbalances in either group.

Conclusions:

Shudh™ colon cleanse (SCC) is non-inferior to HalfLytely® colon prep (HCP) for achieving adequate bowel preparation.
SCC offers a significant advantage with a substantially shorter bowel preparation time.
Improved patient acceptability and tolerability suggest SCC as a favorable alternative for colon cleansing.