Use of Drugs and Constipation in Nursing Homes

Norwegian University of Science and Technology267 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to study factors (drugs, serum concentration of drugs, nutrition, physical activity, demographics, diseases etc.) related to constipation and diarrhea in nursing homes, and the effect of different laxative regimens.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

267

Conditions

Constipation Diarrhea

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Above 60 years old * Stayed in nursing homes for more than 8 weeks * Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Expected discharge within 2 weeks * Organic disorders causing constipation and diarrhea

Locations (1)

Innlandet Hospital Trust

Gjøvik, Oppland, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Prevalence of constipation

Time frame: One year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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