Evaluation of the concurrent polyethylene glycol and probiotic in treatment of constipation

Comparison of concurrent prescribing of polyethylene glycol and probiotic in treatment of chronic functional constipation in children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20171030037093N12

Enrollment

150

Registered

2019-05-18

Start date

2019-06-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-08-26

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Conditions

Constipation. Constipation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 1 g/kg per day consumes water-soluble polyethylene glycol powder. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Daily, a lactic acid probiotic powder and 1 g/kg of water solu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

2 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Suffering from chronic functional constipation Age from 2 to 15 years Not being infected with large and small intestinal diseases Insomnia to polyethylene glycol Lack of bowel obstruction The absence of kidney or heart failure

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Creating diarrhea following a drug Create unwanted allergic reactions after taking medication

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Unwanted exclusion. Timepoint: Before and during the first and second weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Check list.;Excretion of stool. Timepoint: Before and during the first and second weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Check list.;Painful exclusion. Timepoint: Before and during the first and second weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Check list.;Stomach ache. Timepoint: Before and during the first and second weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Check list.;Consistency. Timepoint: Before and during the first and second weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Check list.	—

Measure

Time frame

Unwanted exclusion. Timepoint: Before and during the first and second weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Check list.;Excretion of stool. Timepoint: Before and during the first and second weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Check list.;Painful exclusion. Timepoint: Before and during the first and second weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Check list.;Stomach ache. Timepoint: Before and during the first and second weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Check list.;Consistency. Timepoint: Before and during the first and second weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Check list.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKaramali Kasiri

Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences

nmaleeky@gmail.com+98 38 3227 4004

Outcome results

None listed

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