A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy of Medications in the Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in Japan

<div>Forrest plot of random-effects meta-analysis results: (a) change in weekly SBMs compared between typical doses; (b) proportion of patients with SBM within 24 hours compared between typical doses; (c) time to first SBMs compared between typical doses; (d) change in weekly CSBMs compared between all doses. CSBM: complete spontaneous bowel movement; SBM: spontaneous bowel movement.</div>

Gastroenterology Research and Practice

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Figure 4: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy of Medications in the Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in Japan 