Research Article

[Retracted] Cisapride versus Maren Pill for Functional Constipation: A Meta-Analysis

Table 1

Basic characteristics of the included studies.

First authorPublication yearGroup (n)Patients age, yearsSex (M : F)Duration, monthsEffectiveIneffectiveAdverse eventsRecurrenceNOS

He et al.2010Cisapride (50)21~6324 : 26>124373107
Maren (50)22~6529 : 21>122327013

Liu et al.2017Cisapride (48)64.5 ± 6.529 : 19NA453NANA8
Maren (48)64.1 ± 7.327 : 21NA3414NANA

Shi et al.2003Cisapride (40)18~7425 : 15NA364NANA7
Maren (20)19~7010 : 10NA155NANA

Yang et al.2017Cisapride (49)50.21 ± 1.1729 : 20NA454358
Maren (49)51.45 ± 1.2528 : 21NA35141015

Zhang et al.2019Cisapride (30)38.75 ± 5.7317 : 136.35 ± 2.61282268
Maren (30)38.69 ± 5.6818 : 126.42 ± 2.58219814

Notes: M, male; F, female; NA, not available; age: mean ± standard deviation (SD) or range; NOS: Newcastle–Ottawa Scale.