Background Patients with functional chronic constipation (CFC) often select
nonpharmacological treatments. We aimed to examine the comparative effectiveness of …

Introduction The aim of this review is to assess the effectiveness, efficacy and safety of non-
pharmacological therapies for patients with functional constipation. Methods and analysis …

Introduction Functional constipation (FC) is a common gastrointestinal disease. Systematic
reviews indicate that acupuncture may be effective for patients with FC. However, this …

BACKGROUND Functional constipation (FC) is a common and chronic gastrointestinal
disease and its treatment remains challenging. AIM To evaluate the efficacy and safety of …

Objective To compare efficacy of pharmacotherapies for chronic idiopathic constipation
(CIC) based on comparisons to placebo using Bayesian network meta-analysis. Data …

Objective. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness and safety of
acupuncture for functional constipation (FC). Methods. A rigorous literature search was …

Background: Functional constipation (FC) is a prevalent clinical disease that affects a
considerable proportion of the population of all ages. Persistent FC significantly reduces …

Background There are several drugs available for the treatment of chronic idiopathic
constipation, but their relative efficacy is unclear because there have been no head-to-head …

Background Chronic constipation is a prevalent disorder that affects quality of life of patients
and consumes resources in healthcare systems worldwide. In clinical practice, it is still …

Objective: To systematically review the effectiveness and safety of external treatment with
traditional Chinese medicine in patients with functional constipation. Methods: In this meta …