Rapid Communication
Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2008; 14(13): 2061-2064
Published online Apr 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2061
Table 1 Patient’s data and indications for CE: Group A (fasting) and group B (additionally Prepacol®)
Group AGroup BP value
Gender (w/m)13/1310/16NS
Age (yr)54 ± 1756 ± 20NS
Weight (kg)71 ± 1579 ± 17NS
Length (cm)170 ± 10171 ± 8NS
Indication
GI-bleeding17 (65%)19 (73%)NS
Inflammatory bowel disease4 (15%)3 (12%)NS
Miscellaneous5 (19%)4 (15%)NS
Table 2 GI transit times: Group A (fasting) and group B (additionally Prepacol®)
Group AGroup BP value
Gastric retention (min)38 ± 2344 ± 47NS
Small bowel transit (min)287 ± 97262 ± 550.05
Total recording time (min)441 ± 36424 ± 49NS