Improvement of colonic cleanliness and transit time with picoprep based colonic preparation protocol during colonic capsule endoscopy: Quantitative computer analysis of mucosal vi…

Introduction: Development of new colonic preparation protocol (CPP) is needed to improve the overall accuracy of colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) since inadequate bowel preparation negatively influences the reliability of CCE. Currently, only subjective grading systems are available to assess mucosal visibility. Previously we designed and validated a quantitative score of colonic cleanliness that was derived from the spectral color analysis of the CCE images. The aim of the present prospective, randomized study was to quantitatively compare different CPPs during CCE. Patients and methods: A quantitative assessment…