Tranabdominal Electric Stimulation in the treatment of Chronic Constipation in Children - TESCCO trial
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Chronic constipationEncopresisSlow Colonic TransitOral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12620000131954
- Lead Sponsor
- Waikato DHB
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 108
Inclusion Criteria
Children between age 5 and 15 referred to Waikato DHB(New Zealand) Paediatric Outpatient Service with Constipation
Primary diagnosis of chronic idiopathic constipation (Functional Constipation) by clinician
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with an identified organic cause for constipation - namely:
Cystic Fibrosis
Hirschsprung's disease
Spinal Malformations
Known anorectal malformations
Previous surgery for constipation including appendicostomy but not including manual evacuation
Patients with a recent admission for nasogastric washout of constipation within the last 6 weeks
Children where cosnsent can't be reasonably obtained
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method