Macrogol (polyethylene glycol) laxatives in children with functional constipation and faecal impaction: a systematic review

As the evidence base supporting the use of laxatives in children is very limited, we undertook an updated systematic review to clarify the issue. A comprehensive literature search was carried out to identify randomised controlled trials of polyethylene glycol (PEG) versus either placebo or active co...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 2009-02, Vol.94 (2), p.156-160
Main Authors: Candy, D, Belsey, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
Care and treatment
Child
Child, Preschool
Clinical trials
Comparative Analysis
Constipation
Constipation - drug therapy
Data analysis
Demographic aspects
Dropouts
Evidence
Evidence-Based Medicine
Fecal impaction
Fecal Impaction - drug therapy
Fecal incontinence
Feces
Flow Charts
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
General aspects
Humans
Hydration
Impaction
Infant
Lactulose - therapeutic use
Laxatives
Laxatives - therapeutic use
Medical sciences
Meta Analysis
Miscellaneous
Motility
Other diseases. Semiology
Patients
Polyethylene glycol
Polyethylene Glycols - therapeutic use
Prevention and actions
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Reviews
Stimulants
Stimuli
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Studies
Toilet Training
Treatment Outcome
Water
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Summary:As the evidence base supporting the use of laxatives in children is very limited, we undertook an updated systematic review to clarify the issue. A comprehensive literature search was carried out to identify randomised controlled trials of polyethylene glycol (PEG) versus either placebo or active comparator, in patients aged
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.2007.128769