The effect of sugarcane extract syrup in comparison with polyethylene glycol syrup (PEG 40%) in treatment of chronic constipation in children aged 4 to 12 years

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• Conditions: Functional Constipation; Functional Constipation.

• Registration Number: IRCT201710219204N2
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Children aged 4 to 12 years; Chronic functional constipation; having at least 2 of the 6 Rome III criteria
Exclusion criteria: Taking any type of laxative 4 weeks before the trial; diabetes, autoimmune diseases, hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis, history of intestinal surgery

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frequency of bowel habit per week. Timepoint: Before intervention, two and four weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Rome III standard questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frequency of painful bowel habit per week. Timepoint: Before intervention, two and four weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Rome III standard questionnaire.;Possible serological side effects. Timepoint: Before intervention, four weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Serlogical tests.