The effect of Probiotics in the treatment of functional constipation in 4– 12 years old childre
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Functional constipation.Constipation
- Registration Number
- IRCT2013041513021N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria
4-12 years old children; functional constipation[to rome III criteria], Exclusion criteria:consumption of laxative during last 4 weeks; mental retardation; hypothyroidism; cystic fibrosis and previous intestinal surgery.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ess than 3 times defecation per week. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 and 4 weeks after institution of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Abdominal pain. Timepoint: Before and afetr intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.