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Comparison of the effect of Polyethylene Glycol (Single dose vs divided dose) in Treatment of Functional Constipation in Children

Comparison of the effect of Polyethylene Glycol (Single dose vs divided dose) in Treatment of Functional Constipation in Children

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20090908002434N9
Enrollment
80
Registered
2021-10-12
Start date
2021-10-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-01

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

Conditions

Constipation. Constipation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: polyethylene glycol was administered orally at a dose of 1 cc/kg body weight from a solution containing 40% without electrolytes (0.4 g/kg) on a single dose basis.

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The children aged 4 to 15 years who had functional constipation on the base of Rome IV criteria. The patients which their information and follow ups were complete.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
History of hard or painful defecation. Timepoint: Start treatment, one week later, three weeks later, six weeks later, twelve weeks later. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;History of thick stools that may block the toilet. Timepoint: Start treatment, one week later, three weeks later, six weeks later, twelve weeks later. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Abdominal pain. Timepoint: Start treatment, one week later, three weeks later, six weeks later, twelve weeks later. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Defecation less than or equal to two times a week. Timepoint: Start treatment, one week later, three weeks later, six weeks later, twelve weeks later. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;History of stool retention. Timepoint: Start treatment, one week later, three weeks later, six weeks later, twelve weeks later. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNaser Honar

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Honarn@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3647 4298

Outcome results

None listed

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