Measurement of Ultrasonographic Rectal Diameter in Children With Constipation

N/AActive Not RecruitingNCT07656896

Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital130 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of rectal diameter measured by ultrasonography in predicting constipation defined by clinical criteria.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

130

Conditions

Rectum Diameter Constipation Rome IV Functional Constipation

Interventions

Ultrasonographic rectal diameter measurementDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Transabdominal ultrasonographic measurement of rectal diameter was performed to evaluate fecal retention and diagnose constipation in children. Rectal diameter measurements were compared with clinical diagnostic criteria.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 5 YearsMax age: 17 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Undergoing transabdominal ultrasonographic evaluation of rectal diameter * Evaluated according to the Rome IV criteria * Between 5-17 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological conditions * Constipation associated with anatomical problems

Locations (1)

Sancaktepe Sehit Prof dr Ilhan Varank Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve for Ultrasonographic Rectal Diameter in Diagnosing Functional Constipationent

Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of transabdominal ultrasonographic rectal diameter measurement for discriminating children with constipation from non-constipated children.

Time frame: Baseline

Secondary Outcomes

Optimal Rectal Diameter Cut-off Value for Diagnosing Functional Constipation

Time frame: Baseline

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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