Chronic Functional Constipation. Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Children with chronic functional constipation whom received polyethylene glycol powder from Sepidaj Pharmaceutical Company, marketed under the brand name Pedrolax w
Sponsors
Ilam University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 10 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children with chronic functional constipation taking Polyethylene Glycol Children with Chronic Functional Constipation taking Sorbitol
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children who received treatment for constipation in the two weeks prior to study enrollment Children with intellectual disabilities or metabolic disorders, such as hypothyroidism Children diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) according to Rome III Criteria Children with Hirschsprung disease, spinal abnormalities, or anorectal pathologies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of abdominal pain. Timepoint: Frequency of abdominal pain before intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Physical Examination.;Stool consistency. Timepoint: Stool consistency before intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Bristol Stool Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactErfan Abbasi
Ilam University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed