Strategies used for childhood chronic functional constipation: the SUCCESS evidence synthesis

Strategies used for childhood chronic functional constipation: the SUCCESS evidence synthesis

Background Up to 30% of children have constipation at some stage in their life. Although often short-lived, in one-third of children it progresses to chronic functional constipation, potentially with overflow incontinence. Optimal management strategies remain unclear. Objective To determine the most...

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Main Authors: Alex Todhunter-Brown, Lorna Booth, Pauline Campbell, Brenda Cheer, Julie Cowie, Andrew Elders, Suzanne Hagen, Karen Jankulak, Helen Mason, Clare Millington, Margaret Ogden, Charlotte Paterson, Davina Richardson, Debs Smith, Jonathan Sutcliffe, Katie Thomson, Claire Torrens, Doreen McClurg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2024-01-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Subjects:
child
adolescent
infant
caregivers
psychosocial intervention
secondary care
tertiary health care
primary health care
complementary therapies
constipation
parents
laxatives
dietary fibre
probiotics
digestive system surgical procedures
therapeutic irrigation
electric stimulation therapy
faecal incontinence
review
systematic review
health economics
stakeholder participation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/PLTR9622

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https://doi.org/10.3310/PLTR9622

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