Journal Article10.1111/J.1365-2648.2010.05339.X
Abdominal massage for people with constipation: a cost utility analysis
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TL;DR: In this article, a study was conducted to evaluate change in health-related quality of life for people with constipation receiving abdominal massages and to estimate the cost-effectiveness of these massages.
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Abstract: AIM: This paper is a report of a study conducted to evaluate change in health-related quality of life for people with constipation receiving abdominal massage and to estimate the cost-effectiveness ...
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TL;DR: Although most patients in the present study were satisfied with their results, quality-of-life scores should be used to assess postoperative outcome, as the persistence of abdominal pain and the development of postoperative incontinence or diarrhea adversely affect quality of life.
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