Use of polyethylene glycol in the treatment of puerperal constipation
Nardulli, G.; Limongi, F.; Sue, G.; Zapata, L.; Bompart, I.
G.E.N 49(3): 224-226
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0016-3503 PMID: 8598261 Document Number: 8020
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.
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