Status:
COMPLETED
Polyethylene Glycol for Childhood Constipation
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of Warsaw
Conditions:
Constipation
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-18 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Background: Aim: Clinical evaluation of the effectiveness of two different polyethylene glycol doses for the maintenance treatment of functional constipation in children. Study design: Randomized,...
Detailed Description
Children will be randomly assigned into 2 groups receiving polyethylene glycol 4000 (Forlax) with an initial dose of either 0.3g/kg, or 0.7 g / kg. In case of ineffectiveness the dose of medication w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 1 - 18 age
- functional constipation according to the Rome III Criteria
- consent of parents or guardians of the child to participate and study
Exclusion
- organic cause constipation (including surgeries within the lower GI tract)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 30 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01875744
Start Date
June 1 2013
End Date
November 30 2013
Last Update
July 22 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Dpt of Pediatrics The Medical University of Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland, 01-184