Clinical effect of preoperative bowel preparation with glycerin enema in colorectal cancer

Aim To observe the clinical effects of preoperative bowel preparation with glycerin enema in colorectal cancer.Methods A total of 60 colorectal cancer patients who needed preoperative cleaning enema and hospitalized in our department from April,2009 to June,2010 were randomly divided into experimental group(n=30)and control group(n=30).The patients in the experimental group received glycerin enema while the traditional enema(0.1%～0.2% soapsuds)was applied in the control group.Results The effectiveness of enema and the restoration of gastrointestinal function in the test group were superior to those of the control group.In addition,side-effects in the test group were relatively little.Conclusion Glycerin enema is convenient,safe and effective,what's more,it also can avoid the pain resulting from the normal cleaning enema.It can substitute the conventional cleaning enema and be recommended in clinic.