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Table 4 Safety of PEG

From: 1-day bowel preparation with polyethylene glycol 3350 is as effective and safe as a 3-day preparation for colonoscopy in children

 

1-Day prep

3-Day prep

P

 

n = 18

n = 14

 
 

n (%)

n (%)

 

Side effects

   

Nausea

8 (44)

3 (22)

0.266

Vomiting

1 (6)

2 (14)

0.568

Abdominal pain

4 (22)

3 (21)

1

Labs before the prep

  

1

Normal

16 (89)

12 (86)

 

Abnormal

2 (11)

2 (14)

 

Labs after the prep

  

1

Normal

13 (77)

10 (71)

 

Abnormal

5 (23)

4 (29)