JANUARY 24, 2025

Tablet Bowel Prep Shines in Study of Military Personnel

Long-term costs are comparable, with a clear patient preference for tablets

WASHINGTON—In a comparison of a standard liquid bowel preparation and tablet prep for colonoscopy among military personnel, tablets were preferred over liquid prep and there was little difference in cost to the healthcare system.

“This project demonstrates that, in multiple categories, tablet prep is preferred to liquid prep, with negligible cost differences,” said Christopher Casaccio, DO, who presented the poster at DDW 2024 (abstract Sa1122).

The study compared patient