Bowel preparation can be a troublesome procedure for patients undergoing colonoscopy. For
patients with cardio-vascular and kidney disorders it may be dangerous with traditional bowel
preparation with regard to salt and electrolyte balance. This study's purpose is to find out
if nutritional drinks can replace traditional bowel preparation before colonoscopy in regard
to Bowel purity degree, disturbances in the salt and electrolyte balance in the nutritional
group versus the group that gets traditional bowel preparation. And if the patients tolerate
nutritional drinks better than traditional bowel preparation.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Karolinska Institutet
Collaborators:
Region Stockholm Research department, Ersta Hospital Stockholm County Council, Sweden