Systematic review of the effectiveness of laxatives in the elderly.
OBJECTIVES: To determine the effectiveness and cost of laxatives in the prevention and treatment of constipation in the elderly. HOW THE RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED: Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of treatment or prevention of constipation were included in the review. INTERVENTIONS: The four classes...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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NIHR Journals Library
1997-01-01
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| Series: | Health Technology Assessment |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3310/hta1130 |