Comparison of the effectiveness of polyethylene glycol with and without electrolytes in constipation: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

BMC Gastroenterology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2016, Pages

  Katelaris, Peter ^a   Naganathan, Vasi ^a   Liu, Ken ^b   Krassas, George ^c   Gullotta, John ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c Scius Healthcare Solutions Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^d Matraville Medical Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

Constipation; Macrogol; Meta analysis; Polyethylene glycol; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ELECTROLYTE; ENEMA; LACTULOSE; LAXATIVE; MACROGOL; PRUCALOPRIDE; MACROGOL DERIVATIVE; SURFACTANT;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONSTIPATION; DEFECATION; HUMAN; IRRITABLE COLON; META ANALYSIS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); SAFETY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CONSTIPATION; ELECTROLYTES; HUMANS; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS; SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 85008391627     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1471230X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s12876-016-0457-9     Document Type: Article

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