In patients over 60, linaclotide plus 2 L PEG had superior BBPS scores, preparation rates and intubation time versus 2 L PEG.
In plain wordsIn patients over 60, linaclotide plus 2 L PEG improved the reported preparation measures versus 2 L PEG.
- Peptide
- Linaclotide
- Outcome
- Direction not reportedBBPS score, adequate preparation rate and cecal intubation time
- Study
n: not reported in source
- Comparator
- 2 L PEG
- Outcome group
- Bowel Preparation · Gastrointestinal
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated
Source sentences
The total BBPS scores, ABPR and CIT in the Lina + 2 L-PEG group and the 3 L-PEG group were superior to those in the 2 L-PEG group(p < 0.05).
2 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
A multi-center, endoscopist-blind, randomized controlled trial involved 527 patients aged over 60 years scheduled for colonoscopy at two hospitals in Chongqing from January 2022 to December 2023.
Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: Lina + 2 litres of PEG (L-PEG), 3 L-PEG, or 2 L-PEG.