Efficacy and safety of vibrating capsule in treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple pharmacological interventions and modalities are available for managing chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), with variable efficacy. Vibrating capsule (VC) is a device that has shown variable results in alleviating constipation by tactile stimulation of the colonic wall and inducing peristalsis. This meta-analysis is to investigate the efficacy and safety of this modality.

Methods

Comprehensive literature search was performed through June 14th, 2023, on databases including Embase, PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Central, Web of Science, Global Index Medicus, and Google Scholar. Core concepts of VC, constipation, and bowel movement were searched. The DerSimonian-Laird method and random effects model were utilized. We calculated odds ratio (OR) and mean differen

SUBMITTER: Haghbin H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10838609 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature