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The impact of chronic constipation on quality of life of hemodialysis patients : a retrospective study

The impact of chronic constipation on quality of life of hemodialysis patients : a retrospective study - The impact of chronic constipation on quality of life of hemodialysis patients : a retrospective study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000039166
Enrollment
500
Registered
2020-01-16
Start date
2020-01-16
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, Chronic renal disease

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Oyokyo Kidney Research Institute Hirosaki Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who are treated with maintenance hemodialysis for one month or more Patients with 20 years old or older Patients with chronic constipation who are treated with anti-constipation agents or not.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who had or suspected ileus due to tumor or hernia Patients who had constipation due to structural disorder Patients who attending physicians consider being inappropriate due to other reasons mentioned above

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary outcome is the effect of constipation on Japanese version Patient Assessment of Constipation of Quality of Life (JPAC-QOL) scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcomes included 1) the effect of constipation on Bristol Stool Form Score and frequency spontaneous bowel movements, 2) evaluation of end stage renal disease specific factors in the JPAC-QOL, 3) the association between the Bristol Stool Form Score and frequency spontaneous bowel movements to JPAC-QOL score, and 4) agreement of constipation score and Rome IV criteria

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHiromi Murasawa

Oyokyo Kidney Research Institute Hirosaki Hospital Urology

murasawa.hirom@gmail.com0172871221

Outcome results

None listed

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