Abstract | AIM: PATIENTS: RESULTS: Treatment with the laxative alone (Group A) resulted in significant increase in frequency of bowel movements (P < 0.05), but not significant improvement in pain (P > 0.05). Treatment with the combination of the laxative and tegaserod (Group B) led to significant increase in the frequency of bowel movements and also significant reduction in pain (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | V Khoshoo, C Armstead, L Landry |
Journal | Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics
(Aliment Pharmacol Ther)
Vol. 23
Issue 1
Pg. 191-6
(Jan 01 2006)
ISSN: 0269-2813 [Print] England |
PMID | 16393297
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Cathartics
- Gastrointestinal Agents
- Indoles
- tegaserod
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Topics |
- Abdominal Pain
(diagnosis, drug therapy)
- Adolescent
- Cathartics
(therapeutic use)
- Constipation
(complications, drug therapy)
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Female
- Gastrointestinal Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Humans
- Indoles
(therapeutic use)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
(complications, drug therapy)
- Male
- Pain Measurement
- Patient Satisfaction
- Prospective Studies
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