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Endoscopy 1982; 14(3): 85-88
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021587
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Left-Sided Colonoscopy in Screening Programs. What Preparation?

V. Pugliese, P. Bruzzi, H. Aste
  • Istituto Scientifico per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori-Genova, Italy
  • Istituto di Oncologia dell'Università di Genova, Genova, Italy
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

In order to limit patients' refusal to undergoing colorectal cancer endoscopic screening procedures, traditional cleansing enemas were compared with a new simpler oral cleansing preparation by means of a randomized controlled trial. Ninety-three patients were evaluated both for compliance and effectiveness of the two modalities tested.

No difference in acceptability or effectiveness was detected. The authors discuss more rigorous cleansing techniques routinely used in diagnostic schedules which cannot be considered for preparation for colonoscopy in screening programs.

Key words:

Screening programs - Colorectal cancer - Left-sided colonoscopy

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