To find the number of elderly who suffer from constipation and the reasons for the same in selected areas of Udupi and Manipal.
Not Applicable
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/07/015010
- Lead Sponsor
- Mrs Meenakshi Garg
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. People in the age group between 60-85 years are included.
2. The subjects must be able to communicate and participate voluntarily.
Exclusion Criteria
1. People below 60 years and above 85 years.
2. Patients that are immunocompromised, suffering from terminal illnesses like HIV, cancer or those who are under medical treatment are excluded.
3. People who are critically ill.
4. People who are bedridden.
5. People who are on ileostomy and colostomy as their way of defecation are different.
6. The older adults on enteral feeding are being excluded because they only consume fluid.
7. Fluid and dietary restriction subjects will be excluded as increase chance of passing hard or lumpy stools.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Determining the prevalence and risk factors of constipation in the elderly people.Timepoint: Single interaction
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assessing the nutritional status of the elderly peopleTimepoint: Single interaction