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  • 1Gastroenterology, Nursing, Binzhou People's Hospital, Binzhou, CHN.

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Split-dose bowel preparation may offer better colon cleansing than single-dose regimens, though evidence is limited. Further research is needed to confirm its superiority for adequate bowel preparation and polyp detection during colonoscopy.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Endoscopy
  • Medical Research Methodology

Background:

  • Adequate bowel preparation is critical for successful colonoscopy and accurate polyp detection.
  • Split-dose bowel preparation regimens are hypothesized to improve cleansing efficacy compared to single-dose regimens.
  • Comparative data on the efficacy of split-dose versus single-dose bowel preparation remain limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the superiority of split-dose bowel preparation compared to single-dose regimens for achieving adequate bowel cleansing.
  • To assess the impact of split-dose versus single-dose bowel preparation on polyp detection rates during colonoscopy.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was conducted across major databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane CENTRAL) up to February 20, 2026.
  • Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing split-dose and single-dose bowel preparation in adults undergoing colonoscopy were included.
  • A random-effects model using the Hartung-Knapp-Sidik-Jonkman (HKSJ) method was employed to pool risk ratios (RRs) for primary (adequate preparation) and secondary (polyp detection) outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Five RCTs with 1,004 participants were analyzed. Pooled analysis of adequate bowel preparation rates showed a non-significant trend favoring split-dose regimens (RR=1.24; P=0.32).
  • Polyp detection rates also exhibited a non-significant trend favoring split-dose preparation (RR=1.42; P=0.68).
  • A supplementary analysis of three studies using continuous cleansing scores indicated significantly better bowel preparation with split-dose regimens (SMD=0.85; P=0.03).

Conclusions:

  • Split-dose bowel preparation significantly improves cleansing quality when assessed by continuous scores, but evidence for improved adequate preparation rates remains inconclusive.
  • The current evidence is limited by the heterogeneity in outcome reporting across studies.
  • Further high-quality RCTs are warranted to definitively establish the superiority of split-dose bowel preparation for colonoscopy outcomes.