Research Article
Comparison of a Chinese Herbal Medicine (CCH1) and Lactulose as First-Line Treatment of Constipation in Long-Term Care: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, and Placebo-Controlled Trial
Table 5
Comparison of stool consistency and stool amount between CCH1 () and lactulose () groups.
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value was adjusted by Bonferroni adjustment. †Stool consistency was recorded by Bristol Stool Form Scale [25], ranging from 1 (separate hard lumps, like nuts) to 7 (watery, no solid pieces). ‡Stool amount was classified into three categories (small, <250 g; moderate, 250–500 g; large, >500 g) according to a national guidelines of the Registered Nurses Association [24]. |