Comparison of the effect of polyethylene glycol syrup and lactulose syrup in children aged 1 to 15 years with chronic functional constipatio

Phase 3

• Conditions: Constipation; K59.0; chronic functional constipation.

• Registration Number: IRCT20171015036783N2
• Lead Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti 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: 21 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1-15 years old
Chronic Functional Constipation

Exclusion Criteria

others causes of constipation

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Daily number of deification. Timepoint: weekly in the first month then monthly for 3 months. Method of measurement: bristol stool chart.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Daily number of soft defecation. Timepoint: The time periods of measurement to evaluate the number of stools will be visited weekly for one month and then monthly for three months by a gastroenterologist. Method of measurement: A researcher-made checklist will be used to evaluate the number of bowel movements. For this purpose, the checklist will be provided to the parents.;Quality of daily defecation. Timepoint: The time periods of measurement to evaluate the quality of stool consistency based on the Bristol chart will be visited weekly for one month and then monthly for three months by a gastroenterologist. Method of measurement: In order to evaluate the quality and consistency of stool, a researcher's checklist based on the Bristol chart will be used. For this purpose, the checklist will be provided to the parents.