Review Article

Evaluating the Efficacy of Massage Intervention for the Treatment of Poststroke Constipation: A Meta-Analysis

Table 4

Sensitivity analysis results.

Evaluation indexFixed effects model (OR (95% CI))Random effects model (OR (95% CI))

Total effective rate4.96 (2.81, 8.76)4.90 (2.76, 8.71)
Incidence of constipation0.24 (0.14, 0.39)0.24 (0.14, 0.39)
Time of first bowel movement on the first day0.77 (0.39, 1.49)0.77 (0.39, 1.49)
Time of first bowel movement on the second day2.43 (1.42, 4.17)2.41 (1.22, 4.77)
Time of first bowel movement on the third day2.99 (1.73, 5.17)3.00 (1.74, 5.17)
Use of laxatives0.18 (0.11, 0.30)0.16 (0.05, 0.58)
Defecation difficulty0.45 (0.29, 0.71)0.45 (0.29, 0.73)
Prolonged defecation0.47 (0.29, 0.73)0.47 (0.29, 0.73)
Dry stool0.38 (0.24, 0.59)0.38 (0.24, 0.59)
Endless defecation0.44 (0.28, 0.69)0.44 (0.28, 0.69)