Evaluation and treatment of constipation in pregnancy:Examination using the Japanese version of the constipation evaluation scale.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

No study has examined the effects of new constipation treatment drugs released in recent years in pregnant women. This prospective cohort study aimed to examine and compare the perinatal prognosis, efficacy rate, and safety of drugs frequently used to treat constipation.

Methods

The study included 211 perinatally managed individuals who answered a self-administered questionnaire during the second trimester and after delivery. The Japanese version of the constipation evaluation scale (Constipation Assessment Scale [CAS] long-term [LT] version) was used for the subjective evaluation of defecation status.

Results

Participants aware of constipation had significantly higher CAS scores than those who were unaware. Some participants with a CAS score of 5 points (t

SUBMITTER: Ishibashi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10867430 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature