Colonoscopic decompression should be used before neostigmine in the treatment of Ogilvie's syndrome

Abstract

Background Performance of urgent colonoscopy for the purposes of diagnosis and treatment of Ogilvie's syndrome remains controversial. However, no trials have directly compared neostigmine with endoscopic therapy. This study aimed to compare the effect of neostigmine and colonoscopic decompression in the treatment of Ogilvie's syndrome.