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  • Title: [Use of polyethylene glycol in the treatment of puerperal constipation].
    Author: Nardulli G, Limongi F, Sue G, Zapata L, Bompart I.
    Journal: G E N; 1995; 49(3):224-6. PubMed ID: 8598261.
    Abstract:
    We evaluated the efficiency of polyethylene glycol at low dosage as a treatment for constipation in the puerperium. A prospective, open label and control study was performed in 225 puerpery patients. We observed a 94.7% of study group patients and a 10.7% of a control group patients had a evacuation in the first 48 hours, (p < 0.01). Decreased consistency of the stools was seen in the PEG group (74.3%). According to our findings, low doses of PEG were useful and safe as a treatment for constipation in the puerperium, without side effects.
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