EVALUATION OF COLONIC LAVAGE FOR THE SCREENING TOTAL COLONOSCOPY

Abstract

As a preparation of colonoscopy, Brown's method has been used widely. Colonic irrigation by lavage were performed to 266 patients as a preparation of colonoscopy for screening cancer. The patients were divided into 3 groups and administered the specially prepared electrolytes solution 1 liter, 2 liters and 3 liters in each group respectively. In the groups administered more than 2 liters, colonic preparation were better than that of Brown's method. Most of patients could accept this lavage method and prefered this method to Brown's method, however, 8% of 3 liters group could not drink up 3 liters. Our result indicates that administration of the solution with an amount of 2 liters is now one of the most attractive method for preparation of colonoscopy.