Effectiveness of massage therapy for constipation in children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Constipation affects 75 % of children with cerebral palsy (CP). While massage is a safe non-invasive intervention, its clinical adoption remains limited due to insufficient evidence of its efficacy. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of massage for CP-related constipation thr...

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Published in:	Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Main Authors:	Mengqi Li, Guorui Ding, Ruobing Lan, Yu Li, Shuying Guan, Xiaolei Lu, Yuxing Zhang, Duo Zhao
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-11-01
Subjects:	Massage Cerebral palsy constipation Pediatric constipation Systematic review meta-analysis
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096522992500130X