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A comparative study of standard care and educational video added on caregivers' knowledge of functional constipation in children under 6 years old: A randomized controlled trial

A comparative study of standard care and educational video added on caregivers' knowledge of functional constipation in children under 6 years old: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20260202005
Enrollment
56
Registered
2026-02-02
Start date
2025-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Children with functional constipation aged under 6 years old children, constipation

Interventions

Video-based knowledge provided with standard of care,Standard care in this group includes routine counseling about dietary and toileting habits, laxative medications, and leaflets.
Experimental Other,No Intervention No treatment
Educational video,Control

Sponsors

None
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Caregivers of children aged 0-6 years are diagnosed with functional constipation by ROME IV criteria. 2. Caregivers are available for follow-up via official Line account.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Caregivers who do not understand Thai or cannot read and write. 2. Caregivers who do not monitor their child's bowel movement. 3. Caregivers whose children are unable to eat per oral. 4. Caregivers whose children with underlying condition related to constipation. 5. Caregivers whose children have a history of bowel surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Parental knowledge 0, 4 weeks Knowledge score (0-7) from a structured questionnaire, developed by investigator

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
clinical response of constipation treatment 0, 4 weeks interview,satisfaction of intervention 0, 4 weeks interview

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPiyakan Kasikigskulpol

Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Samut Prakan, Thailand

piyakan.ksi@gmail.com0870305022

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026