Single versus split dose polyethylene glycol for bowel preparation in children undergoing colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Jinjin Cao,
Weiying Zhang,
Jiajie Hu,
Yan Huang,
Li Zhao,
Rong Cai,
Ying Bao,
Mei Li
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of palliative medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2224-5839
pISSN - 2224-5820
DOI - 10.21037/apm-20-582
Subject(s) - medicine , colonoscopy , odds ratio , peg ratio , confidence interval , randomized controlled trial , incidence (geometry) , meta analysis , nausea , gastroenterology , bowel preparation , surgery , colorectal cancer , cancer , physics , finance , optics , economics
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) has been widely used for bowel preparation. However, the efficacy and safety of single and split dose PEG for bowel preparation in children undergoing colonoscopy remain unclear, it is necessary to evaluate the role of single and split dose PEG for bowel preparation in children population.
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