LIFELAX - diet and LIFEstyle versus LAXatives in the management of chronic constipation in older people: randomised controlled trial
Speed C, Heaven B, Adamson A, Bond J, Corbett S, Lake AA, May C, Vanoli A, McMeekin P, Moynihan P, Rubin G, Steen IN, McColl E
Record ID 32005001005
English
Authors' recommendations:
Due to the low number of participants in this trial, no firm conclusions could be drawn about the effectiveness of the interventions. However, a number of factors that contributed to the premature closure of the trial are highlighted, which may be relevant to others conducting research on a similar topic or population
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.hta.ac.uk/1310
Year Published:
2010
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Aged
- Attitude to Health
- Diet
- Exercise
- Life Style
- Cathartics
- Constipation
- Dietary Fiber
Contact
Organisation Name:
NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
Contact Address:
NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK
Contact Name:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Contact Email:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Copyright:
2010 Queen's Printer and Controller of HMSO
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