Health Condition 1: null- Patients those who have symptoms related to constipation (criteria for functional constipation and IBS-C fulfilled for the last 3 months with symptom onset at least 6 months prior
Conditions
Interventions
Control Intervention1: Not Applicable: Not Applicable
Sponsors
Abbott India Limited
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients of either sex, aged 18 years and above. 2. Patients who have symptoms related to constipation (criteria for functional constipation and IBS-C fulfilled for the last 3 months with symptom onset at least 6 months prior to inclusion into the study) 3. Patients willing to sign the patient authorization form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant or lactating women. 2. Patients with intestinal obstruction (known or suspected). 3. Patients with any disease with the potential to precipitate intestinal obstruction. 4. Patients with acute abdomen (sudden, severe abdominal pain of unclear etiology).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To determine the prevalence of clinical subtypes of constipation viz., primarily functional constipation and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)-constipation.Timepoint: This is a one visit epidemiological study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To determine the demographic, socio-economic and clinical characteristics of patients with various subtypes of constipation. 2. To determine the relationship between severity of constipation and QoL. 3. To determine the factors (diet, lifestyle, concomitant medications) associated with constipation. 4. To assess the common medical conditions associated with constipation. 5. To understand the management of constipation. Timepoint: 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVishal Vaidya
Rai Speciality Care Centre
Outcome results
None listed