Parkinson's constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Age >40 years. (2) Meet diagnostic criteria for Parkinson's disease and meet Rome IV criteria for functional constipation, including less than 3 spontaneous bowel movements per week for the past 3 months with symptom duration of at least 6 months. (3) Signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Cognitive decline (=21 points on the MMSE rating scale) (2) History of gastroparesis, colorectal disease, or major abdominal/pelvic surgery (3) Co-morbidities that prevent reliable completion of study assessments (4) Use of probiotics or antibiotics within the past 4 weeks (5) Use of laxatives in the last week
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of complete bowel movements per week;Wexner Constipation Score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| UPDRS-III score;Hoehn & Yahr Scale;intestinal flora; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University