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The effect of botox and Myctomy on the treatment of functional constipation

Comparing the results of botox injection and myctomy in the treatment of children with functional constipation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20130311012782N59
Enrollment
64
Registered
2024-02-21
Start date
2024-04-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-06

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

Conditions

Functional constipation. Other constipation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Botox injection group. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Myctomy group.

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 16 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children 4 to 16 years old Suffering from functional constipation Failure to respond to drug treatments Parents' willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of Sphincter achalasia Types of hieroshprung that have positive radiological findings Absence of ganglion in biopsy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Constipation severity. Timepoint: Before and one year after treatment. Method of measurement: ROME III score.;Fecal incontinence. Timepoint: Before and one year after treatment. Method of measurement: Rintala score.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Complications of treatment (abscess, bleeding, pelvic muscle paralysis). Timepoint: One year after the treatment. Method of measurement: Through examination and history.;Need for drug therapy. Timepoint: From after the intervention until one year later. Method of measurement: Through examination and history.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAsadollah Rooshani

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

mar0922732@gmail.com+98 31 3669 2174

Outcome results

None listed

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