The effect of Probiotics in the treatment of functional constipation in 4– 12 years old children

The comparison of efficacy of Pidrolax powder and Probiotic in the treatment of functional constipation in 4– 12 years old children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2013041513021N1

Enrollment

Registered

2014-05-09

Start date

2012-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Functional constipation. Constipation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention:probiotic sachet plus powder PEG. Intervention 2: Control group:/7_1gr/kg/day pydrolax powder alone.

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention:probiotic sachet plus powder PEG.

Control group:/7_1gr/kg/day pydrolax powder alone

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

4 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 4-12 years old children; functional constipation[to rome III criteria], Exclusion criteria:consumption of laxative during last 4 weeks; mental retardation; hypothyroidism; cystic fibrosis and previous intestinal surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Less than 3 times defecation per week. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 and 4 weeks after institution of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Abdominal pain. Timepoint: Before and afetr intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSedaghat Banafsheh

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

bani.2010@muk.ac.ir+98 87 1328 5419

Outcome results

None listed

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