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Ispaghula (Vi-Siblin) versus standard preparation for barium enema
A J Burchardt1, J M Carstensen, O Roikjaer
1Department of Radiology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Purpose:
To compare 2 methods of colonic cleansing before double-contrast barium enema. A standard preparation of bisacodyl was compared with a preparation of dietary fibre (ispaghula).
Material And Methods:
The patients referred for double-contrast barium enema were randomly allocated to one of the colonic cleansing regimens. The effectiveness and patient acceptance of the preparations were evaluated.
Results:
There was a significantly poorer colon cleanness score in the ispaghula group (p = 0.0001). Patient tolerance of the 2 regimens was not significantly different.
Conclusion:
Ispaghula alone is not sufficient as a cleansing preparation for double-contrast barium enema.
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