The efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for treating constipation symptoms in lung cancer patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Front Oncol · 2025 · PMC12399620 · PMID 40900803

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did not reach statistical significanceno p-value reported

Although NPIs demonstrate numerical advantages over laxatives in reducing constipation incidence and improving efficacy, some differences did not reach statistical significance.

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