Abstract: The invention relates to polysiloxanes contained as defoaming agents, amongst other things, in medicinal compositions such colon cleansing solutions and antiflatulants. The aim of the invention is to further improve the defoaming effect of polysiloxanes and also the compatibility of the agents. According to the invention, the use of calcium sulphate increases the defoaming effect of dimeticon or simeticon as polysiloxane defoaming agents. The invention also relates to PEG-containing colon cleaning solutions based thereon.

Abstract: The invention relates to polysiloxanes contained as defoaming agents, amongst other things, in medicinal compositions such colon cleansing solutions and antiflatulants. The aim of the invention is to further improve the defoaming effect of polysiloxanes and also the compatibility of the agents. According to the invention, the use of calcium sulphate increases the defoaming effect of dimeticon or simeticon as polysiloxane defoaming agents. The invention also relates to PEG-containing colon cleaning solutions based thereon.

Abstract: In order to improve a support (2) for supporting a patient, particularly for surgical procedures in the shoulder region, said support comprising a substantially flat body part (4) and a bowl-shaped head part, said body part (4) comprising a back part (6) and a thorax part (8) tapered in relation thereto, the head part (10) being disposed on said thorax part by means of a transitional region, with the thorax part (8) and the transitional region sloping upwards such that the head part (10) is higher than the back part (6), and with said head part being adapted to the human profile and comprising a removable, inflatable support for adapting the position of the patient to the current positional or treatment requirements, the invention proposes that the transitional region be designed as neck part (12) and also be adapted to the human profile, comprising a removable, inflatable support for adapting the position of the patient to the current positional or treatment requirements.

Abstract: In order to improve a support (2) for supporting a patient, particularly for surgical procedures in the shoulder region, said support comprising a substantially flat body part (4) and a bowl-shaped head part, said body part (4) comprising a back part (6) and a thorax part (8) tapered in relation thereto, the head part (10) being disposed on said thorax part by means of a transitional region, with the thorax part (8) and the transitional region sloping upwards such that the head part (10) is higher than the back part (6), and with said head part being adapted to the human profile and comprising a removable, inflatable support for adapting the position of the patient to the current positional or treatment requirements, the invention proposes that the transitional region be designed as neck part (12) and also be adapted to the human profile, comprising a removable, inflatable support for adapting the position of the patient to the current positional or treatment requirements.