Chronic Constipation
Conditions
Keywords
constipation, hydrogen-rich alkaline ionized water, complete spontaneous bowel movement, patient assessment of constipation-symptoms, patient assessment of constipation-quality of life
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate drinking effect of electrolyzed hydrogen-rich alkaline reduced water (EHARW) in chronic constipation patients. The main question is that drinking EHARW will improve the symptoms of chronic constipation for 4 weeks. Participants will drink EHARW (20 mL/kg of body weight/day) generated from the experimental device for 4 weeks.
Detailed description
Patients diagnosed with constipation will be recruited and screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria after sign in the informed consent form. The selected patients will be enrolled. The experimental device (BTM-1200, Bion-Tech, Gyeonggi-do, Korea) will be installed at each patient's house. The researcher will instruct patients drinking method. The patients will drink a total of 20 mL/kg of body weight/day of EHARW (pH 9.5) in 3-different times, and drink directly from the device on an empty stomach for 4 weeks. The clinical trial is conducted in a single group without a control group, and the efficacy is evaluated by comparing the symptoms of constipation pre- and post-intervention. The primary outcome is the proportion of responders based on frequency of complete complete spontaneous bowel movement (CSBM).
Interventions
DEVICEElectrolyzed Alkaline Ionizer
Patients will drink EHARW calculated by 20 mL/kg body weight/day which can be divided into several times a day for drinking. The patient is recommended to drink water in an empty stomach and to drink water generated from the device as soon as possible.
Sponsors
Wonju Severance Christian Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Masking description
No need of blinding
Intervention model description
comparison between baseline and post-treatment in single group
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Men and women aged 19 to 70 years old * Those who meet the criteria for Roma Ⅳ function constipation * Symptoms begin before 6 months and last for more than 3 months * Those who do not have organic lesions that may cause constipation * A patient who has personally signed the consent form * If all the criteria meet
Exclusion criteria
* Those taking drugs such as opioid analgesics, antipsychotics, calcium blockers, and parasympathetic antagonists * Kidney disease (renal failure, potassium excretion disorder, etc.) * Patients with colon-related diseases (colon cancer, intestinal stenosis, rectal flow, anal fissure, rectal bleeding), diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, or anemia * Pregnant or lactating women * In addition to the above, those who are judged to be difficult to conduct research by the clinical trial director * Excluded if at least one of the above criteria meet
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Complete spontaneous bowel movement (CSBM) frequency | 4 weeks treatment | CSBM is used to access the frequency of bowel movement. This indicates the efficacy of EHARW (pH 9.5) after 4-weeks of treatment in chronic constipation patients. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol stool scale score | 4 weeks treatment | Fecal form is accessed by using Bristol stool scale. Fecal form indicate hardness of stool. Higher score present improvement of constipation symptoms. Similarly other questionnaires using self observation diary was also assessed including straining at defecation, stiffness of the stool, sensation of incomplete evacuation, and sensation of obstruction. |
| Patient assessment of constipation-symptoms (PAC-SYM) Questionnaire | 4 weeks treatment | PAC-SYM is used to access constipation symptoms of patient before and after the intervention. This tool is categorized into 3 (abdominal, rectal, stool), and includes total 12 questions. Higher score present improvement of constipation symptoms. |
| Patient assessment of constipation-quality of life (PAC-QOL) Questionnaire | 4 weeks treatment | PAC-QOL is used to access constipation-related quality of life before and after the intervention. This tool is categorized into 4: physical discomfort, psychological discomfort, worries and satisfaction, and consists of 28 questions. Higher score present improvement of constipation symptoms. |
Countries
South Korea
Outcome results
None listed