Comparison of 2L NRL994 With NaP Preparation in Colon Cleansing Prior to Colonoscopies for Colon Tumor Screening

Inclusion Criteria:

1. The subject's written informed consent had to be obtained prior to inclusion.

2. Male or female ambulatory subjects with an age of 18 to 85 years planned to undergo acomplete colonoscopy for colon cancer screening

3. Willing, able and competent to complete the entire procedure and to comply with studyinstructions

4. Females of childbearing potential had to employ an adequate method of contraception

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Ileus

2. Intestinal obstruction or perforation

3. Toxic megacolon

4. History of colonic resection

5. Requirement for permanent medication and associated stable serum concentrations (e.g.neuroleptic drugs)

6. Congestive heart failure (NYHA III + IV)

7. Acute life threatening cardiovascular disease

8. Untreated or uncontrolled arterial hypertension (max. > 170 mmHg and min > 100 mmHg)

9. Known moderate to severe renal insufficiency

10. Severe renal failure

11. Severe liver failure

12. Known glucose 6 phosphatase dehydrogenase deficiency

13. Known phenylketonuria

14. Known hypersensitivity to polyethylene glycols, NaP and/or Vitamin C

15. Concurrent participation in an investigational drug study or participation within 30days of study entry

16. Females who were pregnant, nursing or planning a pregnancy. Females of child bearingpotential not using reliable methods of contraception

17. Subject had a condition or was in a situation, which in the investigators opinionmight have put the subject at significant risk, might confound the study results, ormight interfere significantly.