N/A N=72 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Physiotherapeutic Intervention in Children With Chronic Functional Constipation

Chronic Constipation

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Oct 2012

Primary outcome: Primary: Frequency of Defecation. — 3.9; 5.1 days/week — p=<0.05

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: diaphragmatic breathing, isometric training of the abdominal muscles and abdominal massage (Other)
Age: Pediatric, Adult · 4+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Primary completion: Feb 2010

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Frequency of Defecation.	3.9; 5.1	<0.05 sig
PRIMARY Retentive Fecal Incontinence.	3.0; 3.6	>0.05

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether physiotherapy is effective in the treatment of the chronic functional constipation in children.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Less than 2 per week defecation
Fecal incontinence
Retentive behavior
Pain at defecation and
Hard stools

Exclusion Criteria

Medication use (calcium, antacid, diuretic and hematinic)
Organic causes (spina bifid, hypothyroidism, hirschusprung disease, developmental delay neuropsychomotor, kidney disease and metabolic diseases)

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00906971). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.