Compare the treatment of constipation in children with paraffin and polyethylene glycol
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Constipation.Functional intestinal disorder, unspecified
- Registration Number
- IRCT2014091618971N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Zanjan University of Medical Science
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 160
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria include: all children aged 2 to 12 years with chronic functional constipation according to Rome III diagnostic criteria.
Exclusion criteria include: have an organic constipation such as Hirschsprung's disease; hyporthyroidism; cardiac; renal and neurologic disorders; history of gastrointestinal surgery and drug use especially anticonvulsants; sedatives and antidepressants.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The number of bowel movements per week. Timepoint: Once a week during the first month, then every month until 6 months. Method of measurement: History.;Stool consistency. Timepoint: Once a week during the first month, then every month until 6 months. Method of measurement: History.;Painful defecation. Timepoint: Once a week during the first month, then every month until 6 months. Method of measurement: History.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Rectal bleeding. Timepoint: Once a week during the first month, then every month until 6 months. Method of measurement: History.;Fecal incontinence. Timepoint: Once a week during the first month, then every month until 6 months. Method of measurement: History.;Abdominal pain. Timepoint: Once a week during the first month, then every month until 6 months. Method of measurement: History.;The side effects of treatment. Timepoint: Once a week during the first month, then every month until 6 months. Method of measurement: History.