Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Mar 1996
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialPremedication with intravenous antispasmodic speeds colonoscope insertion.
Use of antispasmodic medication prior to colonoscopy is controversial but may improve visualization of colonic mucosa and ease colonoscope insertion. ⋯ Premedication with intravenous hyoscine n-butyl bromide reduces colonic spasm and in this study made colonoscope insertion significantly quicker and easier.