Prevalence and Risk Factors of Constipation in Trauma Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Kellie M LierschKellie M GummDavid J Read
Published in: Journal of trauma nursing : the official journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses (2024)
This study demonstrated a high prevalence of constipation in all trauma patients. There is a strong association between the development of constipation in patients with multisystem injuries when compared to those with single system.