title: [Use of polyethylene glycol in the treatment of puerperal constipation].
abstract: We evaluated the efficiency of polyethylene glycol at low dosage as a treatment for constipation in the puerperium. A prospective, open label and control study was performed in 225 puerpery patients. We observed a 94.7% of study group patients and a 10.7% of a control group patients had a evacuation in the first 48 hours, (p < 0.01). Decreased consistency of the stools was seen in the PEG group (74.3%). According to our findings, low doses of PEG were useful and safe as a treatment for constipation in the puerperium, without side effects.
authors.affiliation: Serv. Gastroenterología, Centro Médico Loira.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nardulli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Limongi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sue
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zapata
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bompart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D011092:Polyethylene Glycols