Chronic constipation complicated with chronic renal disease
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with 20 years or older 2. Patients more than 6 months after hemodialysis introduction 3. Patients with chronic constipation who must include 2 or more the following 6 items a. Straining during more than one-fourth of defecations b. Lumpy or hard stools (BSFS 1or 2) more than one-fourth of defecations c. Sensation of incomplete evacuation more than one-fourth of defecations d.Sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage more than one-fourth of defecations e. Manual maneuvers to facilitate more than one fourth of defecations f. Fewer than 3 spontaneous bowel movements per week 4. Patients who starts Elobixibat administration from April 19, 2018 to January 18, 2019
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who had a history of hypersensitivity of elobixibat 2. Patients who are confirmed or suspected intestinal obstruction due to tumor, hernia etc 3. Patients who are suspected constipation due to organic disease 4. Patients whose physicians judged that administration of elobixibat was inappropriate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of frequency of spontaneous bowel movement between baseline and week 12 of administration | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in the frequency of spontaneous bowel movements during 12 weeks Changes in the Bristol Stool Form Scales during 12 weeks and comparison between baseline to at weeks 12 of administration Comparison in the patient satisfaction (VAS) between baseline and at weeks 12 of administration Comparison in the Constipation Scoring System between baseline and at weeks 12 of administration Changes in the body weight gain of interdialytic period per week during 12 weeks and comparison between baseline and at weeks 12 of administration Changes in the concentration of serum phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chloride, calcium, albumin during 12 weeks and comparison between baseline and at weeks 12 of administration Comparison in the concentration of serum LDL-cholesterol between baseline and at weeks 12 of administration | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Hyakutake Clinic Vice-principal