Journal of clinical gastroenterology
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J. Clin. Gastroenterol. · May 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialSafety of sodium phosphate tablets in patients receiving propofol-based sedation for colonoscopy.
To compare the incidence of peri-procedure adverse events in patients undergoing colon cleansing with sodium phosphate tablets or polyethylene glycol solution prior to colonoscopy with propofol-based sedation. ⋯ Peri-procedure adverse events occurred rarely and with no increased frequency in patients using the sodium phosphate tablet purgative and receiving propofol-based sedation. The sodium phosphate tablet purgative is safe for patients receiving propofol-based sedation for colonoscopy.