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. 2015 Aug 5;2015:0413.
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