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6 questions · 6 findings · 1 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

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Laxative plus bulking agent vs laxative alone

Incidence of postpartum constipation · postpartum women who underwent surgical repair of third degree perineal tears

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing postpartum constipation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Laxative plus bulking agent vs laxative alone

Adverse effects on women: faecal incontinence during first 10 postpartum days · postpartum women who underwent surgical repair of third degree perineal tears

It is very uncertain whether laxative plus bulking agent changes adverse effects on women: faecal incontinence during first 10… compared with laxative alone (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing postpartum constipation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.81 [1.01, 3.23]
1 study · 147 participants
Very low

Laxative plus bulking agent vs laxative alone

Pain or straining on defecation · postpartum women who underwent surgical repair of third degree perineal tears

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing postpartum constipation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 147 participants
Very low

Laxative plus bulking agent vs laxative alone

Quality of life · postpartum women who underwent surgical repair of third degree perineal tears

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing postpartum constipation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Laxative plus bulking agent vs laxative alone

Time from completion of operation to first bowel movement (hours) · postpartum women who underwent surgical repair of third degree perineal tears

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing postpartum constipation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 147 participants
Very low

Laxative plus bulking agent vs laxative alone

Adverse effects on babies · postpartum women who underwent surgical repair of third degree perineal tears

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing postpartum constipation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found