Comparison of 1L Adjuvant Auxiliary Preparations with 2L Solely Polyethylene Glycol plus Ascorbic Acid Regime for Bowel Cleaning: A Meta-analysis of Randomized, Controlled Trials
Table 3
Analysis of results for secondary outcomes in terms of patient experience.
Tolerability and safety
No. of studies
RR
95% CI
value for heterogeneity
Tolerability
Willingness to repeat
3
555
1.25
1.14~1.38
<0.001
46%
0.16
Completion rate
2
447
1.03
0.98~1.07
0.21
8%
0.30
Safety
Nausea
4
815
1.22
0.89~1.65
0.21
49%
0.12
Vomiting
4
815
0.69
0.32~1.50
0.35
33%
0.21
Abdominal pain
5
1013
1.01
0.61~1.69
0.06
0%
0.72
Abdominal fullness/bloating
5
1013
0.96
0.73~1.28
0.80
0%
0.63
indicates heterogeneity. CI: confidence interval; for each MD/RR 95% Cl analysis; RR: relative risk.
