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A Randomised, Controlled Comparison of Low-Dose Polyethylene Glycol 3350 plus Electrolytes with Ispaghula Husk in the Treatment of Adults with Chronic Functional Constipation

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This study was sponsored, designed, monitored and analysed by Norgine Ltd, UK. Dr Geraint is an employee of Norgine Ltd.

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  1. Beijing Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China

    Hui-ji Wang, Xiao-mei Liang & Zhong-lin Yu

  2. The Third Hospital of Peking University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China

    Li-ya Zhou & San-ren Lin

  3. Norgine Ltd, Moorhall Road, Harefield Middlesex, UB9 6NS, UK

    Mike Geraint

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This article is based on an article previously published in Clinical Drug Investigation [Wang H-J, Liang X-M, Yu Z-L, et al. A randomised, controlled comparison of low-dose polyethylene glycol 3350 plus electrolytes with ispaghula husk in the treatment of adults with chronic functional constipation. Clin Drug Invest 2004; 24 (10): 569-76].

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Wang, Hj., Liang, Xm., Yu, Zl. et al. A Randomised, Controlled Comparison of Low-Dose Polyethylene Glycol 3350 plus Electrolytes with Ispaghula Husk in the Treatment of Adults with Chronic Functional Constipation. Drugs R D 6, 221–225 (2005). https://doi.org/10.2165/00126839-200506040-00004

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