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Fig syrup effect on the treatment of chronic constipation

Comparison of the effects of coadministration of polyethylene glycol and fig syrup for the treatment of chronic functional constipation in children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20171030037093N2
Enrollment
120
Registered
2018-08-15
Start date
2017-12-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-09-11

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

Conditions

chronic functional constipation. Constipation, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group:3 times a day, and take 5 ml of fig juice every time. Intervention 2: Second intervention group:1 g per kilogram body weight per day consumes water-soluble pol

Sponsors

Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Chronic functional constipation Age 2 to 15 years Lack of colon and small diseases Insensitivity to fig or polyethylene glycol Lack of bowel obstruction The absence of kidney or heart failure

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Creating diarrhea after taking medication and creating unwanted allergic reactions following drug intake The lack of cooperation and the person's desire to continue the company during the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The number of fecal excretions per week, the number of unwanted fecal excretions per week, the number of fecal excretions in the patient with pain, the number of times the patient experiences abdominal pain, the quality and consistency of fecal excretion. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 2, 4, 6 weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Checklist provided by the parents of patients.

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