Functional constipation in children. constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Pelvic Physiotherapy Receiving Group. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Group receiving drug therapy.
Sponsors
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 15 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: children With functional constipation children in 5 -15 old years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with metabolic and endocrine diseases such as hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, diabetes mellitus and hypercalcemia, etc. Children with neurological or psychiatric illnesses such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, anorexia nervosa, autism, neurofibromatosis, etc. Children with intestinal disease such as Hirschsprung's disease Children with Down Syndrome A history of intestinal surgery Children taking constipation drugs (anticholinergics, phenytoin, antidepressants, chemotherapy drugs such as vincristine, etc.) Children with fecal impaction Patients with a specific diet History of pelvic physiotherapy due to bladder or bowel problems during the past 3 months Perform any other remedies for constipation during the study Other Causes of Constipation, such as Scleroderma, Sexual Abuse, Cystic Fibrosis, and Dietary Protein Allergies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pediatric Constipation Score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study(before intervention) and at 2 and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Pediatrics Incontinence/Constipation Score Questionnaire(PICS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study(before intervention) and at 2 and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the Quality of Life Questionnaire in Constipation Patients (PAC-QOL).;Abdominal pain score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention) and at 2 and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Abdominal pain based on the Visual Analog Scale and Wong-baker FACES.;Prebaseline pelvic floor muscles activity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Surface Electromyography Based on millivolt.;Postbaseline pelvic floor muscles activity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Surface Electromyography Based on millivolt.;Endurance of pelvic floor muscles. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Surface Electromyography Based on millivolt.;Strength of pelvic floor muscles. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Surface Electromyography Based on millivolt.;Pediatric Fecal Incontinence Scale. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study(before intervention) and at 2 and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Pediatrics Incontinence/Constipation Score Questionnaire(PICS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAmin Ali Rahimi
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed