Effect of a disposable endoscope precleaning kit in the cleaning procedure of gastrointestinal endoscope: A multi-center observational study.

Background: Precleaning is a key step in endoscopic reprocessing.

Aim: To develop an effective and economic endoscope cleaning method by using a disposable endoscope bedside precleaning kit.

Methods: Altogether, 228 used gastrointestinal endoscopes were selected from five high-volume endoscopy units and precleaned by a traditional precleaning bucket (group T) or a disposable endoscope bedside precleaning kit (group D).