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Self-Collection Of Stool: An Alternative To Digital Rectal Examination For Fecal Occult Blood Testing In The Emergency Department, Paris B. Lovett
Self-Collection Of Stool: An Alternative To Digital Rectal Examination For Fecal Occult Blood Testing In The Emergency Department, Paris B. Lovett
Paris B Lovett, MD, MBA, FACEP, FACHE
Study Objectives: Our objective was to evaluate a new technique for collection of stool for fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) in the emergency department (ED). We sought to compare the new approach, Self-Collection of Stool (SCS), against the traditional Digital Rectal Examination (DRE).
Methods: Patients were eligible for enrollment if they required stool sampling for FOBT, as judged by their physician. We excluded patients who required DRE for reasons other than stool collection: those requiring assessment of prostatic or rectal anatomy, rectal tone or sensation. Subjects were enrolled on a convenience basis and randomized to SCS or DRE. Blinded data …