Active clinical trials for "Constipation"

This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of Physical Therapy management in relieving constipation among Spastic Cerebral Palsy children. There were two groups, Group A received routine Physical Therapy and Group B received maintenance Physical Therapy (aim to maintain current level of spasticity, functionality to avoid deterioration of conadition as approved by ASRC)

Low and High doses of Actazin and Livaux will be compared against a control formula and placebo to evaluate how each investigational study product effects complete spontaneous bowel movements in healthy adults that currently experience less than or equal to 3 complete spontaneous bowel movements per week. During the 28-day study period, it is hypothesized that participants consuming Acatzin, Livaux, or control formula will have an increased number of complete spontaneous bowel movements when compared to participants consuming the placebo. It is hypothesized that participants consuming Actazin or Livaux will respond more than participants consuming the control formula. It is hypothesized that participants consuming Actazin or Livaux will have a favorable microbiome change than placebo.

The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of a new infant starter formula with added prebiotics (GOS) and with a fat blend rich in beta-palmitate.

Constipation treatment has been found to ameliorate symptoms in some patients with nocturnal enuresis (bed wetting at night). This study aims to explore if treatment of patients without overt constipation (As defined by the ROME III criteria) will also respond to stool softening and GI behavioral therapy with reduction of their urinary tract symptoms when added to standard urotherapy.

Study on Evaluating the Promote Effect of Yili Mei Yi Tian Active Lactobacillus Drink on Immunity and Physical Intestinal Canal

A. Purpose To compare MiraLAX versus placebo for preventing constipation in the immediate postoperative period following pelvic reconstructive surgery in women taking routine docusate sodium. B. Objectives Specific Aims Specific Aim 1: To compare time to first bowel movement (BM) between MiraLAX versus placebo in women receiving routine docusate sodium after pelvic reconstructive surgery. Specific Aim 2: To compare patient reported outcomes of BM quality and associated gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms between MiraLAX versus placebo using the Bristol stool scale and the validated Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptom Questionnaire (PAC-SYM) in women receiving routine docusate sodium after pelvic reconstructive surgery. Specific Aim 3: To evaluate GI-related quality of life between MiraLAX versus placebo utilizing the validated Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (PAC-QOL) in women receiving routine docusate sodium after pelvic reconstructive surgery. Hypotheses The investigators hypothesize that MiraLAX will optimally prevent constipation following pelvic reconstructive surgery by decreasing time to first BM, decreasing GI symptoms associated with constipation, and increasing measures of GI-related quality of life, while minimizing the bothersome side effects associated with stimulant laxatives.

This purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a subcutaneous (injection beneath the skin) form of methylnaltrexone in subjects who have cancer-related pain and constipation from taking opioids. The length of participation will be up to 7 weeks.

Postoperative constipation, defined as no fully satisfying bowel movement within the first three postoperative days, is a common occurrence with some researchers estimating that between 41 and 85% of postoperative patients experience symptoms. Causes include intraoperative medications, postoperative opioid analgesics, decreased mobility, and decreased oral intake. Constipation significantly impacts quality of life following surgery. Current standard of care for preventing postoperative constipation for patients having a single total knee arthroplasty at Cleveland Clinic is discharge on postoperative day one with either a prescription to be filled for docusate sodium (brand name Colace®) 100 mg to be taken two times a day by mouth for twenty eight days or the filled prescription, plus discharge instructions on ways to avoid and treat constipation. Research results show that docusate sodium is ineffective for preventing postoperative constipation in orthopedic surgery patients, and anecdotal reports confirm this finding. The proposed study uses a 2-group non-equivalent cohort design to evaluate the effect of one standard dose (17 grams) of an over-the-counter osmotic laxative (propylene glycol (PEG 3350), brand name Miralax) by mouth prior to discharge to the current standard of care. The primary outcome measure is whether patients report of a fully satisfying, normal for them, bowel movement within the first three postoperative days. Patient reported data will be collected by phone call four to seven days following surgery. Pertinent patient characteristics will be abstracted from the electronic medical record. The sample will consist of patients over twenty years old having a single total knee arthroplasty by Drs. Stearns, Molloy, or Murray who are admitted to unit 5D at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital postoperatively. Intent to treat analysis will be performed using logistic and linear regression models, adjusting for differences between groups on patient and surgical characteristics. Based on use of a two-sided Pearson chi-square test with 80% power and significance level of 0.05, 49 patients per group are required to detect a 25% decrease in constipation rate. To account for attrition we will over sample by 50% for a total of 74 per group or 148 total participants.

This study has a single center, prospective, open label design. The population will include patients diagnosed with Rome IV Functional Constipation who are at the time of study enrollment being managed with a stable dose of Linzess. They will stop taking their Linzess, undergo monitoring of bowel habits for 2 weeks, have a HygiRelief procedure and then undergo an additional 2 weeks of bowel habit monitoring.

Symptoms of bloating, abdominal distension, and constipation are common in patients with cirrhosis. These symptoms may be explained by disease-associated effects in gastrointestinal physiology, as well as medication side-effects. The presence of these symptoms affect quality of life, as well as risk for encephalopathy. Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin approved for the treatment prevention of NSAID-induced gastric ulcers. The drug also causes smooth muscle contraction in the gastrointestinal tract has been shown to improve colonic motility. This study aims to assess the efficacy of misoprostol for treating bloating, distension, and constipation in patients with cirrhosis. Study participants will receive misoprostol for a duration of three days. Participants will complete pre-intervention and post-intervention symptom questionnaires and low dose abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan. These measures will be used to assess subjective symptom scores and objective measurement of intestinal gas and colonic stool. Post-intervention measures will be compared to pre-intervention measures to assess improvement of symptoms.