Impact of enhanced bowel preparation on complications and prognosis following colonoscopic polypectomy

Table 4 Enhanced bowel preparation reduces complications and improves patient experience, n (%)

Complication	Conventional bowel preparation group (n = 65)	Enhanced bowel preparation group (n = 65)	P value
Total complication rate	16.9% (11/65)	5.9% (4/65)	0.05
Bleeding	11 (16.9)	1 (1.5)	0.01
Perforation	2 (3.1)	0 (0.0)	0.10
Infection	5 (7.7)	1 (1.5)	0.04
Nausea and vomiting	8 (12.3)	3 (4.6)	0.12
Abdominal pain	10 (15.4)	4 (6.2)	0.04
Abdominal distension	7 (10.8)	2 (3.1)	0.07
Need for additional sedation	5 (7.7)	2 (3.1)	0.21
Patient dissatisfaction with the preparation	9 (13.8)	3 (4.6)	0.05