Lubiprostone Study: Ineffective for Pediatric Functional Constipation

MA Benninga et al. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2021.04.005 Lubiprostone for Pediatric Functional Constipation: Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind Study With Long-term Extension

Key finding: 606 patients were randomized to treatment (placebo: n=202; lubiprostone: n=404). No statistically significant difference in overall SBM (spontaneous bowel movement) response rate was observed between the lubiprostone and placebo groups (18.5% vs 14.4%; P=.2245).

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