Comparing The Effects Of Physiotherapy Treatment Versus Drug Therapy For Constipation In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Phase 2

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: F949- Childhood disorder of social functioning, unspecified

• Registration Number: CTRI/2024/08/072280
• Lead Sponsor: Esha Uday Kamat

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1. Children with a confirmed medical diagnosis of Autism

Spectrum Disorder by the pediatrician/ Registered Medical

Practitioner.

2. Patients falling in the chronological age group of 4 years – 12

years of either gender.

3. Children having diagnosed with constipation by

paediatrician/ paediatric surgeon

4. Children who met Rome IV criteria

5. Parents willing to participate

Exclusion Criteria

1. Constipation secondary to gastrointestinal pathology such as:

Hirsch sprung disease; Currirano triad; hypothyroidism; anal

stenosis

2. Children having infectious skin disorder

3. Tactile defensive children who do not allow to touch

4. Patients having or diagnosed with uncontrolled epileptic disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Defecation frequency, Bristol Stool form scaleTimepoint: 2 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PedsQL GI symptom scale.Timepoint: 2 weeks