Functional Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged >= 60 years; 2. No physical disability, serious cardiovascular disease, serious gastrointestinal disease, serious liver and kidney disease or endocrine disease; 3. Meet the diagnostic criteria of Rome IV functional constipation; 4. Have certain reading and understanding ability.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Residence time <= 6 months; 2. Those who have undergone surgery in recent half a year; 3. Those who have used probiotics, dietary fiber or antibiotics in recent 3 months; 4. Suspected organic lesions, fever, bloody stool and black stool.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient Assessment of Constipation symptom;Patient Assessment of Constipation quality of life;Bristol Stool Form Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient Health Questionnaire-9;Generalized Anxiety Disorder-2;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index;Intestinal flora structure; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University