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A randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial on the effect of magnesium oxide in patients with chronic constipation

A randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial on the effect of magnesium oxide in patients with chronic constipation - Effect of magnesium oxide in patients with chronic constipation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000028973
Enrollment
34
Registered
2017-09-15
Start date
2017-09-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic constipation diadnosed by Rome IV criteria

Interventions

magnesium oxide placebo

Sponsors

Hyogo College of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Chronic constipation patient aged 20-74 years and diagnosed according to the RomeIV criteria

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Candidates are excluded if they prescribe drug for constipation in hospital or use the over the counter medicines for constipation Everyday Candidates are excluded if they cannot use the over the counter medicines for constipation until fourteen days from consent of this study Candidates are excluded if any of the following are evident: current evidence of renal dysfuncti or cardiac disturbance or hypermagnesemia Secondary constipation candidates are excluded Candidates are excluded if take a madecine of the proton pump inhibitor or the potassium-competitive acid blocher Female patient could not be pregnant,as confirmed by a negative serum pregnancy test at the baseline visit

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
overall treatment efficacy

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Monthly responder rates and weekly change from baseline in complete spontaneous bowel movement 2.Monthly responder rates and weekly change from baseline in spontaneous bowel movement 3.colon transit time 4.Bristol stool form 5.The patient assessment of constipation quality of life (JPAC-QOL) and SF-8 6.Weekly change from baselaine in symptom score of bloating 7.Weekly change from baselaine in symptom score of abdominal discomfort 8.Weekly change from baselaine in symptom score of afeeling of remaining faces 9.Weekly change from baselaine in symptom score of severity of straining

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactToshihiko Tomita

Dr. Division of Gastroenterology,Department of Internal Medicine

tomita@hyo-med.ac.jp0798456661

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026