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Comparison Trial of Enema vs. PEG 3350 for Constipation

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00467350
Recruitment Status : Terminated (concern patients in oral cleaout arm had worse outcome)
First Posted : April 30, 2007
Results First Posted : November 2, 2020
Last Update Posted : November 2, 2020
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Melissa Miller, Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
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 or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Constipation Drug: PEG 3350 Drug: milk and molasses enema Not Applicable

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.

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 80 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Randomized Clinical Trial of Milk and Molasses Enema vs. PEG 3350 for Fecal Impaction in Childhood Constipation
Study Start Date : December 2006
Actual Primary Completion Date : May 2009
Actual Study Completion Date : May 2009

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MedlinePlus related topics: Constipation

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: enema
Rectal enema containing mixture of milk and molasses
 Drug: milk and molasses enema
enema 10 cc/kg per rectum (max 500 cc)then PEG 3350 0.8 gram/kg for maintenance
Other Name: enema
Active Comparator: PEG 3350
Medication to be taken orally once each day for three consecutive days
 Drug: PEG 3350
PEG 3350 1.5 gram/kg for disimpaction then 0.8 gram/kg for maintenance
Other Name: Miralax


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. The Number of Participants With Main Symptom Improvement [ Time Frame: 5 days ]
    On day 5, the number of participants who respond "improved" to the question "Has your child's main symptom improved, stayed the same or gotten worse?"


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Ages Eligible for Study:   1 Year to 17 Years   (Child)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
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
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Locations
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United States, Missouri
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108
Sponsors and Collaborators
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Melissa K Miller, MD Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
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Responsible Party: Melissa Miller, Assistant Professor, Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00467350    
Other Study ID Numbers: 06-07-117
First Posted: April 30, 2007    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: November 2, 2020
Last Update Posted: November 2, 2020
Last Verified: October 2020
Keywords provided by Melissa Miller, Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City:
constipation
treatment
fecal impaction
pediatric
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Constipation
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
Polyethylene glycol 3350
Laxatives
Gastrointestinal Agents