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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2014; 20(47): 17709-17726
Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17709
Table 1 Features of meta-analyses that compared polyethylene glycol to sodium phosphate
Ref.Period of inclusionComparisonsTrials, n1Patients, n1Results
Hsu and Imperiale[14]1980-1996PEG vs NaP8/81286/1286NaP better than PEG:
Better at cleansing
Better at compliance
Lower cost
Safety: NaP = PEG
Tan et al[15]1990-2005PEG/NaP/sodium picosulfate29/186459/3484NaP better than PEG:
Better at cleansing
Better at compliance
Safety: NaP = PEG
Belsey et al[16]Until January 2006PEG/NaP/Others82/25-/3748Cleansing: PEG = NaP
NaP better for tolerance
Safety: PEG = NaP
Juluri et al[17]1990-2008PEG vs NaP18/182792/2792NaP better than PEG:
Better at cleansing
Better at compliance
Safety: NaP = PEG
Juluri et al[18]1990-2008PEG vs NaP71/7110201/10201Not statistically different
NaP more likely to comply better
Belsey et al[19]Until June 2010PEG/NaP/others104/31-/4450PEG = NaP
PEG better than NaP in proximal colon
No information about compliance