Clinical Study

Comparison of Polyethylene Glycol versus Lactulose Oral Solution for Bowel Preparation prior to Colonoscopy

Table 7

Comparison of adverse events and tolerability, (%).

PEG
()
Lac
()
value

Nausea24 (58.5)10 (23.8)0.008
Vomiting8 (19.5)16 (38.1)0.079
Abdominal pain1 (2.4)2 (4.8)0.623
Abdominal fullness2 (4.9)7 (16.7)0.168
Dizziness2 (4.9)4 (9.5)0.682
Unfavorable palatability2 (4.9)00.497
Dry mouth2 (4.9)1 (2.4)0.623
Palpitation2 (4.9)1 (2.4)0.623
Tinnitus01 (2.4)1.000
Tongue numbness01 (2.4)1.000
Total36 (40.9)42 (47.7)0.363