Cochrane · systematic review · CD011448
Interventions for treating constipation in pregnancy
Rungsiprakarn, P, Laopaiboon, M, Sangkomkamhang, US, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2015 · Cochrane Library
Pregnancy and ChildbirthAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
11
current version
GRADE rated
5
No studies
4
Included studies
NR
No studies 4 · 36.4%Ungraded 2 · 18.2%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 9.1%Moderate 4 · 36.4%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Stimulant laxatives versus bulk‐forming laxatives for treating constipation in pregnancy
Population: women with treating constipation in pregnancy
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary outcome ‐ constipation improvement Stimulant laxatives vs bulk‐forming laxatives | RR 1.59 [1.21, 2.09] | 1 study · 140 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Primary outcome ‐ pain on defecation ‐ not reported Stimulant laxatives vs bulk‐forming laxatives | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Primary outcome ‐ frequency of stools Stimulant laxatives vs bulk‐forming laxatives | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 2 participants | Ungraded |
Primary outcome ‐ consistency of stools Stimulant laxatives vs bulk‐forming laxatives | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 2 participants | Ungraded |
Secondary outcome ‐ abdominal discomfort Stimulant laxatives vs bulk‐forming laxatives | RR 2.33 [1.15, 4.73] | 1 study · 140 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Secondary outcome ‐ diarrhoea Stimulant laxatives vs bulk‐forming laxatives | RR 4.5 [1.01, 20.09] | 1 study · 140 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Secondary outcome ‐ women's satisfaction Stimulant laxatives vs bulk‐forming laxatives | RR 1.06 [0.77, 1.46] | 1 study · 140 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Fibre supplementation versus no intervention for treating constipation in pregnancy
Population: Women being treated for constipation in pregnancy
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary outcome ‐ frequency of stools Fibre supplementation vs no intervention | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 40 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Primary outcome ‐ pain on defecation ‐ not reported Fibre supplementation vs no intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Primary outcome ‐ improvement in constipation ‐ not reported Fibre supplementation vs no intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Primary outcome ‐ consistency of stools ‐ not reported Fibre supplementation vs no intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |