Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

8 questions · 8 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 25%Low 6 · 75%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Frequency of defecation (mean number of bowel movements per week) · patients aged 0 to 18 years with a diagnosis of functional constipation

1 finding from 1 review

Osmotic and stimulant laxatives for the management of childhood constipation 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 101 participants
Low

Frequency of defecation (mean number of bowel movements per week) · patients aged 0 to 18 years with a diagnosis of functional constipation

1 finding from 1 review

Osmotic and stimulant laxatives for the management of childhood constipation 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 80 participants
Low

Frequency of defecation (mean number of bowel movements per week) · patients aged 0 to 18 years with a diagnosis of functional constipation

1 finding from 1 review

Osmotic and stimulant laxatives for the management of childhood constipation 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 261 participants
Very low

Frequency of defecation (mean number of bowel movements per week) · patients aged 0 to 18 years with a diagnosis of functional constipation

1 finding from 1 review

Osmotic and stimulant laxatives for the management of childhood constipation 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 109 participants
Low

Frequency of defecation (mean number of bowel movements per week) · patients aged 0 to 18 years with a diagnosis of functional constipation

1 finding from 1 review

Osmotic and stimulant laxatives for the management of childhood constipation 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 83 participants
Low

Frequency of defecation (mean number of bowel movements per week) · patients aged 0 to 18 years with a diagnosis of functional constipation

1 finding from 1 review

Osmotic and stimulant laxatives for the management of childhood constipation 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 465 participants
Very low

Frequency of defecation (mean number of bowel movements per week) · patients aged 0 to 18 years with a diagnosis of functional constipation

1 finding from 1 review

Osmotic and stimulant laxatives for the management of childhood constipation 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 211 participants
Low

Frequency of defecation (mean number of bowel movements per week) · patients aged 0 to 18 years with a diagnosis of functional constipation

1 finding from 1 review

Osmotic and stimulant laxatives for the management of childhood constipation 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 90 participants
Low