Functional Constipation in Children
Conditions
Sponsors
School of Second Clinical Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 7 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 1-7 years; 2. Children who meet the diagnostic criteria for functional constipation (Rome IV); (1) Must include 1 month of at least 2 of the following in infants up to 4 years of age: 1) 2 or fewer defecations per week; 2) History of excessive stool retention; 3) History of painful or hard bowel movements; 4) History of large-diameter stools; 5) Presence of a large fecal mass in the rectum. In toilet-trained children, the following additional criteria may be used: 6) At least 1 episode/week of incontinence after the acquisition of toileting skills; 7) History of large-diameter stools that may obstruct the toilet. (2) For children over 4 years of age, there must include 2 or more of the following occurring at least once per week for a minimum of 1 month with insufficient criteria for a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome: 1) 2 or fewer defecations in the toilet per week in a child of a developmental age of at least 4 years; 2) At least 1 episode of fecal incontinence per week; 3) History of retentive posturing or excessive volitional stool retention; 4) History of painful or hard bowel movements; 5) Presence of a large fecal mass in the rectum; 6) History of large diameter stools that can obstruct the toilet; 3. Parents or legal guardians are motivated to participate in the trial; 4. Parents or legal guardians' sign was written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. A history of intestinal surgery; 2. Receiving gastrointestinal prokinetic agent or laxative treatments 14 days before enrollment; 3. Receiving pediatric Tuina or probiotics 14 days before enrollment; 4. Children with Hirschsprung's disease; 5. Children with neurological and psychiatric disorders (e.g., cerebral palsy, autism, spina bifida, anorexia nervosa); 6. Children with any organic or metabolic diseases of hematopoietic, endocrine, immune systems.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Spontaneous Bowel Movements (SBMs);Stool morphology score;Completed Spontaneous Bowel Movements (SBMs); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of use of glycerine enema;Defecation difficulty score; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhang Xinghe
Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed