Clinical trial: the efficacy, impact on quality of life, and safety and tolerability of prucalopride in severe chronic constipation – a 12‐week, randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study

@article{Quigley2009ClinicalTT,
  title={Clinical trial: the efficacy, impact on quality of life, and safety and tolerability of prucalopride in severe chronic constipation – a 12‐week, randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study},
  author={Eamonn M. M. Quigley and Lieve Vandeplassche and Ren{\'e} Kerstens and Jannie Ausma},
  journal={Alimentary Pharmacology \& Therapeutics},
  year={2009},
  volume={29}
}
Background  Chronic constipation may result in disabling symptoms, is often unsatisfactorily treated by laxatives and negatively impacts quality of life (QoL). 
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