Effect of Poly ethylene glycol and Lactoluse on abdominal pain in children

Evaluation of Poly ethylene glycol and Lactulose effects on abdominal pain in children with fecal impaction and without ROME III criteria for constipation; (Occult constipation): a Randomized controlled study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20181214041966N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-12-22

Start date

2017-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-14

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Conditions

abdominal pain in pediatrics. Unspecified abdominal pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: patients were treated with Poly ethylene glycol powder (Sepidaj Company, Iran) dissolved in water, at dose of 0.5 gr/kg every 12 h orally for at least two consecut

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

4 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients at the age of 4 to 18 years patients with abdominal pain more than 14 days patients with abdominal pain lacking ROME III criteria for constipation patients with fecal impaction in abdominal X ray

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Abdominal surgery Hematochezia Antibiotic consumption in the last 2 weeks Laxative consumption in the last 2 weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
56% of patients suffered from moderate abdominal pain. Timepoint: before intervention and 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: pain score scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehran Hakimzade

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

hakimmehran@ajums.ac.ir+98 61 3443 9916

Outcome results

None listed

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