Evaluating a combined bowel preparation for small-bowel capsule endoscopy: a prospective randomized-controlled study.

Journal: Gastroenterology report
Published Date: Oct 19, 2019

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Capsule endoscopy (CE) is frequently hindered by intra-luminal debris. Our aim was to determine whether a combination bowel preparation would improve small-bowel visualization, diagnostic yield, and the completion rate of CE.

Authors

  • Stephanie L Hansel
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
  • Joseph A Murray
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
  • Jeffrey A Alexander
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
  • David H Bruining
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
  • Mark V Larson
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
  • Thomas F Mangan
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
  • Ross A Dierkhising
    Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
  • Ann E Almazar
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
  • Elizabeth Rajan
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.

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