Systematic review finds pelvic floor physiotherapy improves quality of life in pediatric and adolescent populations, suggesting effective management of functional constipation.
•This meta-analysis confi rms that pelvic fl oor physiotherapy is an eff ective adjuvant with a large effect size, demonstrating consistent improvements in reducing painful defecation and enhancing the biopsychosocial dimensions of quality of life.
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