Randomised controlled trial of injection of botulinum toxin into the internal anal sphincter versus control in treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation in childre
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Digestive System: ConstipationDigestive SystemConstipation
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN24521269
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Health
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
80 children with idiopathic chronic constipation referred for anorectal manometry and inpatient bowel management programme.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients younger than 3 years old or older than 16 years
2. Severe learning difficulty
3. Evidence of Hirschsprungs disease on anorectal manometry
4. Previous anal surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method