The effect of probiotic use in children with functional constipation

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210525051398N1

Enrollment

150

Registered

2021-05-30

Start date

2021-05-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-06-21

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Conditions

Functional Constipation. Constipation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The first group is dissolved Kidi Lactate probiotic powder in a dose of 1 sachet per day in water and 1 g / kg body weight of water-soluble polyethylene glycol powd

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

2 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with functional constipation Between 2 to 15 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diseases of the large and small intestine Sensitivity to polyethylene glycol Intestinal obstruction Kidney or heart failure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number of bowel movements during one week. Timepoint: Number of bowel movements during one week at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7 and 14 days after taking probiotics. Method of measurement: The required information is collected by asking the parents and recorded in the prepared questionnaire.;Number of unwanted bowel movements during the day. Timepoint: Number of unwanted bowel movements during the day at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7 and 14 days after taking probiotics. Method of measurement: The required information is collected by asking the parents and recorded in the prepared questionnaire.;Number of painful bowel movements in a week. Timepoint: Number of painful bowel movements during one week at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7 and 14 days after the start of probiotic use. Method of measurement: The required information is collected by asking the parents and recorded in the prepared questionnaire.;The number of times abdominal pain occurs in a week. Timepoint: The frequency of abdominal pain during one week at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7 and 14 days after taking probiotics. Method of measurement: The required information is collected by asking the parents and recorded in the prepared questionnaire.;Determination and comparison of fecal consistency. Timepoint: Determination and comparison of fecal consistency at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7 and 14 days after probiotic use. Method of measurement: The required information is collected by asking the parents and recorded in the prepared questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Number of bowel movements during one week. Timepoint: Number of bowel movements during one week at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7 and 14 days after taking probiotics. Method of measurement: The required information is collected by asking the parents and recorded in the prepared questionnaire.;Number of unwanted bowel movements during the day. Timepoint: Number of unwanted bowel movements during the day at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7 and 14 days after taking probiotics. Method of measurement: The required information is collected by asking the parents and recorded in the prepared questionnaire.;Number of painful bowel movements in a week. Timepoint: Number of painful bowel movements during one week at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7 and 14 days after the start of probiotic use. Method of measurement: The required information is collected by asking the parents and recorded in the prepared questionnaire.;The number of times abdominal pain occurs in a week. Timepoint: The frequency of abdominal pain during one week at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7 and 14 days after taking probiotics. Method of measurement: The required information is collected by asking the parents and recorded in the prepared questionnaire.;Determination and comparison of fecal consistency. Timepoint: Determination and comparison of fecal consistency at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7 and 14 days after probiotic use. Method of measurement: The required information is collected by asking the parents and recorded in the prepared questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactPegah Kaveh

Islamic Azad University

pgh.kaveh@gmail.com+98 31 3433 1295

Outcome results

None listed

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