Abdominal massage for chronic constipation in the elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic constipation (CC) is a highly prevalent health challenge that is particularly challenging to treat in elderly patients. Although lifestyle guidance and laxative therapy often yield positive outcomes, patients occasionally struggle with maintaining dietary control. Therefore, identifying an economical and safe alternative therapy to the existing treatment methods documented in the international literature is necessary. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of abdominal massage in elderly patients with CC to provide a basis for future mechanistic research.

Methods and analysis

Electronic searches will be conducted to identify clinical randomised controlled trials in various databases, including Web of Science, Pu

SUBMITTER: Yuan Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10806723 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature