Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Stool consistency | |||||
Systematic review |
Adults (aged 18 years or older) with chronic constipation 6 RCTs in this analysis |
Mean difference for proportion of bowel movements of normal consistency (normal consistency not further defined)
with prucalopride with control Absolute results not reported |
Mean difference 9.16% 95% CI 7.28% to 11.03% Significant heterogeneity between studies (I2 = 88%, P for heterogeneity <0.00001; see Further information on studies) The analysis included 5 placebo-controlled RCTs and 1 RCT (240 people) that used PEG3350 as a control |
Effect size not calculated | prucalopride |