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Comparison of the effect of polyethylene glycol syrup and lactulose syrup in children aged 1 to 15 years with chronic functional constipation

Comparison of the effect of polyethylene glycol syrup and lactulose syrup in children aged 1 to 15 years with chronic functional constipation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20171015036783N2
Enrollment
100
Registered
2022-09-05
Start date
2019-07-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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

Conditions

chronic functional constipation. Constipation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: In this group, polyethylene glycol syrup with a concentration of 60 percent with the same dose of 1 milligram per kilogram daily is prescribed in three divided do

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1-15 years old Chronic Functional Constipation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: others causes of constipation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Daily number of deification. Timepoint: weekly in the first month then monthly for 3 months. Method of measurement: bristol stool chart.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Daily number of soft defecation. Timepoint: The time periods of measurement to evaluate the number of stools will be visited weekly for one month and then monthly for three months by a gastroenterologist. Method of measurement: A researcher-made checklist will be used to evaluate the number of bowel movements. For this purpose, the checklist will be provided to the parents.;Quality of daily defecation. Timepoint: The time periods of measurement to evaluate the quality of stool consistency based on the Bristol chart will be visited weekly for one month and then monthly for three months by a gastroenterologist. Method of measurement: In order to evaluate the quality and consistency of stool, a researcher's checklist based on the Bristol chart will be used. For this purpose, the checklist will be provided to the parents.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNaghi Dara

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

drdara49@yahoo.com+98 21 2222 7021

Outcome results

None listed

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