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This study aims to assess and compare the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of two remedial strategies for inadequate bowel preparation: colon hydrotherapy device enema and oral polyethylene glycol electrolyte powder.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec020\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A retrospective analysis was performed on 109 patients who failed to adequately prepare for colonoscopy. These patients received remedial bowel preparation on the same day as their procedure, with 55 undergoing colon hydrotherapy enema and 54 receiving oral polyethylene glycol electrolyte powder. Patient satisfaction and tolerance were evaluated through telephone follow-up. Key metrics included the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale scores, preparation time, incidence of adverse reactions, and patient tolerance and satisfaction.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec021\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>No significant differences were observed in baseline characteristics between groups (P &gt;\u2009 0.05). The Boston Bowel Preparation Scale scores for the entire colon were 7 (3) in the hydrotherapy group and 6.5 (1) in the oral group (z =\u2009 -2.075, P =\u2009 0.038). Notably, scores for the left colon were significantly higher in the hydrotherapy group [3 (1) vs. 2 (0), z =\u2009 -5.586, P &lt;\u2009 0.001]. The hydrotherapy group also exhibited a shorter preparation time [80 (20) min vs. 92.5 (20) min, z =\u2009 -3.961, P &lt;\u2009 0.001] and a lower incidence of adverse effects (36.4% vs. 88.9%, \u03c7\u00b2 =\u2009 32.035, P &lt;\u2009 0.001). Patient satisfaction metrics, including re-selection rates and tolerance of side effects, were significantly higher in the hydrotherapy group.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec022\">\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The colon hydrotherapy device enema is an effective, efficient, and well-tolerated method for bowel cleansing, demonstrating a low incidence of adverse events. 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