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Comparison 1 DRUG VERSUS PLACEBO, Outcome 3 Number of faecal incontinence episodes.
| Number of faecal incontinence episodes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Study | Drug | Placebo |
| Loperamide versus placebo | ||
| Read 1982 # | Mean 0.6 (range 0‐6) per week | Mean 0.9 (range 0‐6) |
| Phenylephrine cream versus placebo | ||
| Lumi 2009 | Median 5.4 (range 0‐14) |
Median 9 (range 0‐19) |
