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The effects of pectin combined with probiotics in the treatment of elderly patients with chronic constipation

The effects of pectin combined with probiotics in the treatment of elderly patients with chronic constipation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500104791
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-06-23
Start date
2025-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic constipation

Interventions

Pectin group:Pectin
Pectin combine with probiotics group:Pectin combine with probiotics

Sponsors

Zigong First People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Symptoms in the past 3 months are consistent with functional disorders related to chronic constipation in Rome IV: functional constipation, opioid induced constipation, constipated irritable bowel syndrome, and functional defecation disorders; (2) No use of drugs such as pantoprazole or mosapride that affect gastrointestinal motility recently; (3) Over 65 years old. (4) The person and his legal guardian (or legally acceptable agent) voluntarily sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Suffering from serious gastrointestinal diseases such as gastrointestinal tumors and gastrointestinal bleeding; (2) Merge severe heart, lung, kidney and other diseases; (3) Install a pacemaker; (4) Skin allergies and other skin diseases or sensory disorders; (5) Mental illness cannot describe symptoms. (6) In the past 3 months or are taking antibiotics; (7) Participated in a clinical trial using an investigational drug or device within the past 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Diversity of gut microbiota;Bristol stool scale;Wexner Continence Grading Scale;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYingfeng Zhang

Zigong First People's Hospital

zyf1993up@163.com+86 157 6550 6817

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026