Daphne Angelie Sevilleja MD*, Czar Jaime Ortiz MD and Eda Jo Amatong MD, FPCP, FPSG, FPSDE

Department of Internal Medicine, World Citi Medical Center, Quezon City, Daphneangeliesevilleja@gmail.com

*Corresponding Author: Daphne Angelie Sevilleja MD, Department of Internal Medicine, World Citi Medical Center, Quezon City, Daphneangeliesevilleja@gmail.com.

Received: January 26, 2022; Published: March 11, 2022

Abstract

Background/Aim: To determine the efficacy of Simethicone plus N-acetylcysteine (NAC) versus water prior to Gastroscopy in improving mucosal visualization.

Materials and Methods: With the search of relevant studies conducted from Pubmed and Web of science database for randomized clinical trials regarding Simethicone plus NAC as pre procedural medication prior to Gastroscopy in improving mucosal visualization. A random effects meta-analysis was done to determine the difference in total mucosal visibility score (TMVS) between the experimental and control group.

Results: Four randomized clinical trials involving 632 patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were pooled into a meta-analysis. Simethicone plus NAC showed better total mucosal visibility score versus water as control with computed mean difference of -2.46 (-3.99, -0.93) which showed significant result with a P value of <0.00001 in total mucosal visibility scoring (TMVS).

Conclusions: Simethicone plus N-Acetylcysteine as a premedication prior to gastroscopy improves mucosal visibility using TMVS.

Keywords: Simethicone; N-acetylcysteine; Premedication; Preparation; Gastroscopy

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Citation: Daphne Angelie Sevilleja MD.,et al. “The Efficacy of Simethicone Plus N-Acetylcysteine Versus Water in Improving Mucosal Visualization During Gastroscopy Using Total Mucosal Visibility Scoring (TMVS): A Meta-analysis". Acta Scientific Clinical Case Reports 3.4 (2022): 42-46.

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