The effect of additional use of enemas versus the standard treatment of chronic constipation in children.
Completed
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
Rome II-criteria for constipation, age 8-18 year.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Hirschsprung's disease;
2. gastro-intestinal surgery;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Defecation frequency, soiling/encopresis frequency, stool consistency; use of laxatives.<br /> <br>Patients will visit our out-patient visits for follow-up at several fixed moments: intake and t= 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 26 weeks, 39 weeks and 52 weeks.<br /> <br>During this study, all patients will record in a specific diary on primary outcome measurements.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Rectal compliance and sensation at t=0 en t=52 weeks; A barostat is performed in all children pre-treatment and after 1 year of treatment and rectal functions are determined (rectal compliance and sensation). The results of t=0 and t= 52 weeks are compared to assess possible differences in rectal function.