Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Paediatric Constipation (MAGIC2) (MAGIC2)
Constipation

About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Constipation focused on measuring constipation, pediatric, transit
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Children aged 7 - 18 years old Able to give assent/consent or have a parent/carer able to give informed consent Willing to allow his or her General Practitioner and consultant, if appropriate, to be notified of participation in the clinical investigation.
Children diagnosed with clinical diagnosis of constipation
Exclusion Criteria:
The participant may not enter the clinical investigation if ANY of the following apply:
Female participants who are pregnant, lactating or planning pregnancy during the course of the clinical investigation. This will be self-reported.
Any history of gastrointestinal surgery that could affect gastrointestinal function, such as colectomy or small bowel resection.
Existing ACE procedure before the first MRI scan. Contraindications for MRI scanning i.e. metallic implants, pacemakers, history of metallic foreign body in eye(s) and penetrating eye injury.
Inability to lie flat and relatively still for less than 5 minutes Poor understanding of English language Current diagnosis of COVID 19. The following disease or disorder; Bowel Stricture disease, Crohn's or any difficulty in swallowing (Dysphagia) Hirschsprung disease, congenital anorectal malformations, Paediatric Pseudo-obstruction syndrome
Currently using the following drugs influencing motility:
- Opioid analgesics (tramadol, morphine, fentanyl, oxycodone, co-codamol and codydramoland)
- Antispasmodic Buscopan (hyoscine butylbromide, also known as scopolamine butylbromide) Participants who have participated in another research clinical investigation involving an investigational product in the past 12 weeks.
4 or more bowel movements in one week and no episodes of bowel incontinence in one week (if these are reported in the participant's medical notes. Absence of this information should not warrant exclusion)
Sites / Locations
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Intervention
Control
The intervention will consist of young patients with constipation presenting at secondary and tertiary care with intractable constipation. They will undergo the MRI gastrointestinal transit test (TransiCap). Their results will be shared with the patients after both MRI scans are preformed and results calculated. Their treatment selection will therefore be informed by the TransiCap results.
The control arm will consist of young patients with constipation presenting at secondary and tertiary care with intractable constipation. They will undergo the MRI gastrointestinal transit test (TransiCap). The patients will undergo 2 MRI scans but their results will be shared with the patients after 12 months has elapsed. They will receive standard care treatment not informed by the TransiCap results.