Can an educational video improve the adequacy of bowel preparation for patients undergoing their first colonoscopy? Results of the EBOPS RCT

Conclusions An educational video leads to improved bowel preparation for patients attending for their first colonoscopy, and is also associated with greater detection of polyps. Widespread adoption of an educational video incurs minimal investment, but would reduce the number of inadequate procedures, missed pathology, and the cost that both these incur. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Endoscopy International Open - March 18, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Archer, Thomas Corfe, Bernard Dear, Keith Cole, Andy Foley, Stephen Andreyev, H Jervoise N Fateen, Waleed Baxter, Andrew Riley, Stuart Parra-Blanco, Adolfo Thoufeeq, Mo Tags: Original article Source Type: research