Polyethylene glycol compared to lactulose for constipation in pregnancy: A randomized controlled trial.

Victoria Ivy RajAzyyati HassanNurulashikin HanafiahJerilee Mariam Khong AzharyBoon Kiong LimRahmah SaaidFarah GanPeng Chiong Tan

Published in: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (2024)

Both PEG 4000 and lactulose are effective laxatives in pregnancy with similar performance after adjusted analysis. Diarrhea and loose stools are less frequently reported with PEG.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
drug delivery
irritable bowel syndrome
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
clostridium difficile