blocked constipation
Conditions
Interventions
The treatment process of a child with constipation in this study starts and
stops at the paeditatrician and takes in total not more then seven months.
The treatment at the paeditatrician will consis
Sponsors
Universiteit Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * There is functional constipation according to the Rome III criteria. * The children are being treated for this complaint by a pediatrician or (children)- gastroenterologist * The children are referred by a pediatrician or (child)- gastroenterologist * The child (at least 5 years and up to 17 years) at baseline measurement. * The parents sign an informed consent. ** Children 12 years and older sign an informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Severe motor retardation, making it impossible to independently go to the toilet and / or the clothes off and / or sit without help. * Endocrine and metabolic disorders, such as hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. * Neurological and psychiatric disorders such as autism and PDD-NOS. spina bifida, cerebral palsy, anorexia nervosa. * Psychiatric disorders such as autism and PDD-NOS. * SDQ at baseline is above 14 * Down syndrome * M. Hirschsprung
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure in this study: The Rome III criteria for functional obstipatie in conjunction with the use of macrogol 3350 or 4000. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measurements in this study: The results of the measuring instruments which, in different ways, measure quality of life and the perceived impact of treatment | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed