Cisapride v placebo for children with constipation at 12 weeks‡
| Outcome | Cisapride | Placebo | RBI (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‡Clinical response = >3 spontaneous bowel movements/week, no fecal soiling, and no use of other laxatives for ≥2 weeks. Abbreviations defined in glossary; RBI, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. | ||||
| Clinical response | 76% | 42% | 82% (4 to 244) | 3 (2 to 60) |