Arch Intern Med. 1987 Dec;147(12):2175-6.

A study of patient acceptance of double-contrast barium enema and colonoscopy. Which procedure is preferred by patients?

Van Ness MM, Chobanian SJ, Winters C Jr, Diehl AM, Esposito RL, Cattau EL Jr.

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Department of Medicine, Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md 20814-5011.

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To our knowledge, no previous study has addressed the question of which method of evaluation of the lower gastrointestinal tract is preferred by patients, air-contrast barium enema or colonoscopy. Over a four-month period, we asked 189 consecutive patients who had undergone colonoscopy to express their preference for either air-contrast barium enema or colonoscopy. A clear preference for colonoscopy was expressed by our patients in terms of comfort and polyp detection despite higher cost. Time lost from work and post-procedure constipation were significantly less for colonoscopy than for barium enema. These factors should be considered in the evaluation of suspected lower gastrointestinal tract disease.

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