Introduction of a community-based intervention for children with chronic constipation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN07833068

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2003-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Digestive System: Constipation Digestive System Constipation

Interventions

A randomised controlled trial to compare a new nurse-led service with conventional hospital-based management for children with constipation.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 40 children aged 2-15 years with moderate to severe chronic constipation referred to gastroenterologists and general paediatricians in Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Trust.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Clinical outcomes: remission and relapse of symptoms 2. Quality of life/patient and parental satisfaction 3. Cost benefits: on-going treatment, nurse contacts, out-patient visits and hospital admission	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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