Physical Therapy for Functional Constipation in Children

N/ACompletedNCT06207721

Delta University for Science and Technology400 enrolled

Overview

Children diagnosed with functional constipation are subjected to physical therapy combined with conventional treatment

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

400

Conditions

Physical Therapy in Pediatric Functional Constipation

Interventions

Polyethylene GlycolsDRUG

Polyethylene Glycols syrup (0.7 g/kg daily)

Physical therapy programOTHER

The physical therapy program includes exercises and massage

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 4 YearsMax age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * children diagnosed as functional constipation. * aged from 4 to 18 years old * from both sex Exclusion Criteria: * children diagnosed as constipation caused by medicine Bowel surgery, Endocrine and metabolic disorders , Neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Locations (1)

Amira Hussin Mohammed

Gamasa, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Rome-III criteria

assessment for functional constipation symptoms

Time frame: after 6 months of interventions

Secondary Outcomes

short form 36 questionnaire

assessment for quality of life

Time frame: after 6 months of interventions

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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