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Comparison of two treatment regimens of powders and syrup of polyethylene glycol 40% in the treatment of chronic functional constipation in children under 15 years

Comparison of two treatment regimens of powders and syrup of polyethylene glycol 40% in the treatment of chronic functional constipation in children under 15 years

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013120415530N3
Enrollment
96
Registered
2015-12-27
Start date
2016-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

constipation. conctipation

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first group polyethylene glycol powder orally for 70 grams in a liter of water, grams per kilogram of body weight will receive daily for a period of two weeks . Intervention 2: The
Treatment - Drugs
The first group polyethylene glycol powder orally for 70 grams in a liter of water, grams per kilogram of body weight will receive daily for a period of two weeks .
The second group polyethylene glycol 40% in edible syrup for 2/5 cc kg of body weight daily will receive for two weeks.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research , Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: history of large-diameter stools; Record keeping stools Exclusion criteria: children with organic constipation; Obstructive abnormality or anorectal anorectal surgery; ROME III criteria identify children who have irritable bowel syndrome; Children over 2 weeks before entering the study received treatment for constipation; Children with mental retardation or metabolic diseases such as hypothyroidism; Children with Hirschsprung's disease or spinal cord anomalies or pathology anorectal

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Defication. Timepoint: two months. Method of measurement: chek list.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKaramali Kasiri

Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

kasiri@skums.ac.ir+98 38 3222 0016

Outcome results

None listed

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