Association between Anticholinergic Burden and Constipation: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: The association between anticholinergic burden and constipation is not well defined and documented; for this reason, a systematic review was carried out in five databases (Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL, and Scopus), including studies assessing the correlation between anticholinergic burden, and constipation between January 2006 and December 2020. Data extraction was conducted independently by two researchers. Abstracts and titles were reviewed to determine eligibility for review with eligible articles read in full. From 2507 identified articles, 11 were selected for this review: six cross-sectional studies, four retrospective cohort studies, and a post hoc analysis of a randomized clinical trial. Overall, nine studies reported at least one statisti

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez-Ramallo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8153334 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature