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Survey on chronic constipation practice in Japa

Not Applicable
Conditions
chronic constipation
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000031784
Lead Sponsor
ational Hospital Organization Yokohama Medical Center
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients with organic constipation(rectal intussusception,rectal prolapse and megacolon) 2.Patients with secondary constipation due to metabolic/endocrine disorders neuromuscular disorders and medication(opioids,antipsychotics,anticholinergic etc) 3.Patients with active intra-abdominal and pelvic malignancy 4.Patients with a history of intestinal resection excluding appendicectomy 5.Patients with active intestinal organic disease(inflammatory bowel disease,diverticular disease etc) 6.Patients with pregnant, possibly pregnant, and lactating subjects are excluded 7.Patients who are considered to be unsuitable by the trial investigator

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The association between stool form and Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life (PAC-QOL)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The association between stool form and bowel movement. The association between stool form and difficulty of defecation Constipation Scoring System; CSS SF-8
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