Oral Sulfate Solution Versus Polyethylene Glycol Solution for Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy: A Randomised Controlled Trial in a Tertiary Care Centre

Abstract

Colonoscopy is an indispensable procedure in the armamentarium of an endoscopist to diagnose the pathologies of the distal gastrointestinal tract. A well-prepared bowel is mandatory for an ideal colonoscopy which facilitates in clinching the diagnosis. The aim of the study was to compare the palatability, tolerance, volume and side effects of PEG solution as well as OSS for bowel preparation and also to assess the quality of bowel preparation using Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS) by the colonoscopist in a controlled, randomised, and double- blinded manner.