Predictors and Outcomes of Inadequate Bowel Preparation Based on the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale: A Four-Year Retrospective Cohort Study
Abstract
Objective: The quality of bowel preparation is a key determinant of colonoscopy performance. Despite well-established predictors of inadequate bowel preparation, real-world data from settings with limited adherence to split-dose regimens remain scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the predictors and clinical consequences of inadequate bowel preparation in a tertiary Turkish center with limited use of split-dose regimens.Materials and methods: All colonoscopies performed between January 2021 and December 2024 were retrospectively reviewed. Preparation adequacy was categorized as adequate (Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS) ≥6) or inadequate (BBPS
Fields of Study & Subjects
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Bozok Tıp Dergisi
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 94–100
- Publication date
- 15 March 2026
- Language
- TR