The use of opioids and laxatives, and incidence of constipation, in patients requiring neck-of-femur (NOF) surgery: a pilot study

Abstract

This study demonstrates that age and nutritional status are significant factors influencing the occurrence of constipation, though the prophylactic use of laxatives did not alleviate the incidence of constipation. There is a clinical need to develop a robust evidence base surrounding the best management of constipation in this vulnerable group of orthopaedic patients.