constipation obstruction
Conditions
Interventions
The therapy (paediatric pelvic physiotherapy) will consist of education, toilet
training, breathing exercises, training of the pelvic floor muscles, training
of the abdominal muscles and abdominal m
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Children aged 4 to 17 years - Diagnosis of functional constipation by GP or paediatrician - Informed consent of both parents and the child (if aged >= 12 years)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Physiotherapy or urotherapy for constipation in the past 3 years - Psycho pathology disabling protocol adherence - Severe/terminal illness - Previous enrolment in the trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome measure is treatment success at 8 months follow-up. Treatment success is defined as the absence of constipation according to the ROME III criteria without the use of laxatives in the past 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures are treatment success at 4 months, the absence of constipation according to the ROME III criteria in the past 4 weeks irrespective of the use of laxatives at 4 and 8 months, deviant voiding behaviour, quality of life, costs. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed