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Intervention not reported

Number of participants with improved complete spontaneous bowel movement (CSBM) of greater than three times per week at two‐month · children with chronic constipation

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes number of participants with improved complete spontaneous bowel… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) for treatment of constipation in children 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.07 [0.74, 1.53]
1 study · 42 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Number of participants with improved colonic transit · children with chronic constipation

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes number of participants with improved colonic transit (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) for treatment of constipation in children 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 5 [0.79, 31.63]
1 study · 21 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Colonic transit rate (geometric centre of radioactive substance). Unit indicates position along with intestinal tract. Scale from: 1 (small intestine) to 5 (rectosigmoid area). · children with chronic constipation

1 finding from 1 review

Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) for treatment of constipation in children 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Number of participants with improved symptoms related to soiling · children with chronic constipation

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes number of participants with improved symptoms related to soiling (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) for treatment of constipation in children 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.08 [0.86, 5]
1 study · 25 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Number of participants with improved quality of life · children with chronic constipation

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes number of participants with improved quality of life (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) for treatment of constipation in children 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 4 [0.56, 28.4]
1 study · 16 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Self‐perceived QoL (change from baseline) measured using Peds QL 4.0 Generic Core Scales, scoring 0‐100 points, higher score indicates better quality of life) · children with chronic constipation

1 finding from 1 review

Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) for treatment of constipation in children 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 33 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Parent‐perceived QoL (change from baseline) measured using PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales, scoring 0‐100 points, higher score indicates better quality of life) · children with chronic constipation

1 finding from 1 review

Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) for treatment of constipation in children 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 33 participants
Very low