constipation. constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: routine treatment plus nurse led approaches which consists of 2 main components education and follow up. Training sessions were presented to patients and their pare
Behavior
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group: routine treatment plus nurse led approaches which consists of 2 main components education and follow up. Training sessions were presented to patients and their parents in three nin
control group:routin treatment
Sponsors
Vice-Chancellor for Research and Technology of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 14 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: Having aged 3 to 14 years old; Having constipation during the 2 months prior to entrance to the study;Children with diagnosis of functional chronic constipation based on Rome 3 criteria and physician`s approval; Having informed consent and willingness to participate in the study;Parents are literate enough to read and write Farsi; The participation of parents and children in all training and counseling sessions. Exclusion criteria: Children diagnosed with IBS;Children with mental retardation or metabolic disorders (such as hypothyroidism);Children with diagnosis of spinal anomalies or Hirschsprung's disease or anorectalpathology;Children who have undergone gastrointestinal surgery; children who receive drugs affecting gastrointestinal motility or any kind of traditional medicine or other conventional medical treatment; Lack of desire to continue the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of constipation. Timepoint: 1month,2months and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: bowel dairy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Two or fewer defecation in the toilet per week. Timepoint: Before starting the study,1month,2months and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: bowel dairy.;At least one episode of fecal incontinence per week. Timepoint: before starting the study,1month,2 months and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: bowel dairy.;History of retentive posturing or excessive volitional stool retention. Timepoint: Before starting the study,1month,2months and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: bowel dairy.;History of painful or hard bowel movement. Timepoint: Before starting the study,1month,2months and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: bowel dairy.;Presence of a large fecal mass in the rectum. Timepoint: Before starting the study,1month,2months and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: bowel dairy.;History of large diameter stools that may obstruct the toilet. Timepoint: Before starting the study,1month,2months and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: bowel dairy. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMarzie Kargar
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed