Review Article
Evaluating the Efficacy of Massage Intervention for the Treatment of Poststroke Constipation: A Meta-Analysis
Table 3
Meta-analysis of the accompanying condition of first bowel movement in the two groups.
| | Accompanying condition of first bowel movement | Included studies | The total number of cases | Heterogeneity test | Analytical model | Incidence of massage group (%) | Incidence of control group (%) | |
| | Use of laxatives | 2 | 315 | I2 = 81%, | Random effects model | 23.12 (37/160) | 60.00 (93/155) | <0.01 | | Defecation difficulty | 2 | 315 | I2 = 0%, | Fixed effects model | 42.50 (68160) | 61.94 (96/155) | <0.01 | | Prolonged defecation | 2 | 315 | I2 = 0%, | Fixed effects model | 48.13 (77/160) | 66.45 (103/15) | <0.01 | | Dry stool | 2 | 315 | I2 = 0%, | Fixed effects model | 35.63 (57/160) | 59.35 (92/155) | <0.01 | | Endless defecation | 2 | 315 | I2 = 0%, | Fixed effects model | 33.13 (53/160) | 52.90 (82/155) | <0.01 |
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