Researchers analyzed results from 227 patients who underwent a colonoscopy. The 95 patients in Group A were given three doses of sodium picosulphate at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. the day before and 8 a.m. on the morning of the procedure. The patients in Group B were given two doses of sodium picosulphate at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. on the morning of the procedure.
The same-day preparation produced better mucosal cleansing, fewer side effects and less effect on patients’ daily life activities. When surveyed about which method they preferred, significantly more patients preferred the same-day preparation.
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