Active clinical trials for "Constipation"

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of magnesium sulfate on pain management for pain after sleeve gastrectomy operation

The Children and Young People's Health Partnership (CYPHP) Evelina London model is an innovative, evidence-based approach to reshaping healthcare services in Southwark and Lambeth. The model of care is a complex health services public health intervention aiming to integrate care across organisational and professional boundaries. There is a major focus on improving front line care for all children and young people, and comprehensive proactive care for those with common and long-term conditions such as asthma, epilepsy, eczema, and constipation CYPHP Evelina London model of care is being adopted by the Clinical Commissioning Groups of Southwark and Lambeth as part of routine care. Early roll out of the model has already started. However, due to resource limitations, implementation will occur in phases. In the first phase (~two years), half of GP practices in the Lambeth and Southwark area will implement the full model while others will offer enhanced usual care (EUC). The evaluation team will utilize this staged CCG roll out to evaluate the programme using a cluster randomised controlled trial design. It is expected that all the EUC practices will also adopt the CYPHP model within the next three years. The impact of the CYPHP Evelina London model will be assessed at two levels; at the population level ("Population evaluation") and among CYP with specific conditions ("Tracer condition evaluation"). The tracer condition evaluation will with consent, follow up CYP with tracer conditions (asthma, epilepsy, eczema, constipation) to assess the impact of the new model of care on health service use, quality of care, and child health measures including health-related quality of life. Cost-effectiveness will be assessed for population and tracer conditions.

This study will compare 3 food products (bran, psyllium and nopal) on intestinal water content measured via MRI.

The was performed to assess the safety and efficacy of the vibrant capsule vs. placebo for the treatment of subjects with functional Constipation.

This study aimed to investigate the effect of auricular acupressure (AA) to relieve constipation symptoms and improve quality of life in patients hospitalized for their heart failure. A total of 72 participants were randomly assigned and 68 (33 in the AA group and 35 in the control group) completed the study. Outcomes were measured by the Bristolv Stool Form Scale, Constipation Assessment Scale, Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptoms, Visual Scale Analog, Beck Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory at baseline, Weeks 1 and 2, as well as Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire and Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life at baseline and Week 2.

This study was carried out to determine the effect of acupressure applied to LI4, CV12, ST25 and ST36 acupuncture points for a total of 21 minutes, three to each point, on the symptoms of constipation and quality of life of elderly individuals.

As a form of non-invasive auxiliary care, Traditional Chinese Medicine acupressure can prevent constipation, reduce medication for constipation, save medical costs, and alleviate constipation among inpatients in neurology departments, as well as improve patients' general ease and comfort of defecation, thereby improving their quality of life. It also provides clinical nursing staff with a more effective, safer, and more comfortable auxiliary method of preventing constipation, and can be used as a reference for the nursing of such patients.

Background: Constipation is a common problem that affects nearly 60 million Americans. The treatment of constipation remains challenging with one half of patients dissatisfied with current therapy. There is a need for a food-based, natural, convenient and tasty alternative to the currently available OTC laxatives and fiber supplements, particularly for patients with occasional and mild constipation. Dried plums and prune juice have been traditionally used for the treatment of constipation but has not been systematically assessed in patients with well defined constipation. Also, the efficacy, palatability and tolerability of dried plums in the treatment of chronic constipation have not been examined. Aim: To investigate and compare the effects of dried plums and psyllium on the overall relief of constipation symptoms, taste and quality of life in adults with functional constipation in a randomized crossover controlled trial. Methods: We propose to study 40 subjects with functional constipation in a single blinded, randomized, cross-over study comparing 3 weeks of dried plums with 3 weeks of treatment with Psyllium Data analysis: The primary outcome measure will be the global relief of constipation symptoms as rated by the subject at the end of each phase of the study. Additionally, we will assess several secondary outcome measures that will include the number of Complete Spontaneous Bowel Movements (CSBM) per week, Quality of Life , psychological profile, patient rating of taste on a VAS scale, patient rating of bloating, distension, satiety and fullness and patient rating of constipation-related symptoms. Expected Results: We anticipate that treatment with dried plums will improve symptoms of constipation compared to the baseline. This improvement will be comparable to that achieved with psyllium (Metamucil) treatment. Additionally, dried plums will offer a natural, food based, convenient and more tasty alternative to over-the-counter laxatives and fiber supplements.

This is a randomised, assessor-blind, multi-centre pilot study to investigate the comparative safety and efficacy of KLYX and glycerine enema in the symptomatic treatment of constipation in Chinese patients.

An escalating dose of prucalopride up to a maximum of 20 mg was given once daily to 32 healthy volunteers to determine safety at the maximum tolerable dose or at 20 mg.