Comparison Trial of Enema vs. PEG 3350 for Constipation - Full Text View

Sponsor:	Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Information provided by:	Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00467350

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine if milk and molasses enema or PEG 3350 works better for treatment of fecal impaction in children who are constipated.

Condition	Intervention
Constipation	Drug: PEG 3350 Drug: milk and molasses enema

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Randomized Clinical Trial of Milk and Molasses Enema vs. PEG 3350 for Fecal Impaction in Childhood Constipation

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Bowel Movement Constipation

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City:

Primary Outcome Measures:

To compare the efficacy of milk and molasses enema vs. PEG 3350 for global improvement of symptoms in children with fecal impaction and constipation [ Time Frame: two years ]

Estimated Enrollment:	140
Study Start Date:	December 2006
Estimated Study Completion Date:	December 2008

Detailed Description:

Constipation is a common condition in childhood and occurs without evidence of a pathological condition in most children. Symptoms range from decreased appetite to abdominal pain and constipation is frequently diagnosed in children evaluated in emergency departments. A general guideline for constipation treatment is fecal impaction removal before initiation of maintenance therapy. Disimpaction may be achieved using various oral therapies (e.g. including Polyethylene Glycol 3350 or PEG); however, rectal therapies, most commonly enemas, are frequently used, especially in the emergency/urgent care setting. The optimal treatment has not been established. There are no published randomized studies that compare effectiveness of oral versus rectal treatments.

Comparison: One milk and molasses enema given to the patient in the emergency department compared to three oral doses of PEG 3350 for relief of symptoms due to fecal impaction and constipation.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	1 Year to 17 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Constipated children who have one of the following three conditions:
- Fecal impaction (lower quadrant mass or dilated rectum with hard stool),
- Functional fecal retention (large diameter stools as determined by caregiver <twice/week and retentive behaviors, or
- Excessive stool in colon on abdominal radiograph as determined by attending radiologist or treating physician

Exclusion Criteria:

Ill appearing patients (signs of acute surgical abdomen, abnormal vital signs, or overall ill appearing as determined by treating physician)
Patients whose evaluation in the ED includes more than plain radiographs or urinalysis
Patients who receive analgesia for the abdominal pain in the ED (except acetaminophen or ibuprofen)
Non-English speaking patients and families
Patients with milk allergy
Patients with molasses allergy
Patients who are pregnant
Patients with a chronic medical conditions which may be associated with constipation (including patients with cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy, hypothyroidism, spinal anomalies, and known gastrointestinal anatomic abnormalities) or a history of prior abdominal or rectal surgery
Patients who are admitted to an in-patient unit

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00467350

Contacts

Contact: Melissa K Miller, MD

816.234.3665

mmiller@cmh.edu

Locations

United States, Missouri
Children's Mercy Hospital	Recruiting
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108
Contact: Melissa K Miller, MD 816-234-3665 mmiller@cmh.edu
Principal Investigator: Melissa K Miller, MD

Sponsors and Collaborators

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Melissa K Miller, MD

Children's Mercy Hospital

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	06-07-117
Study First Received:	April 26, 2007
Last Updated:	April 27, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00467350 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City:

constipation
treatment
fecal impaction
pediatric

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Intestinal Obstruction
Signs and Symptoms
Digestive System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Gastrointestinal Diseases
Fecal Impaction
Constipation
Intestinal Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 27, 2009