drugset / Trial / NCT00603681
Comparison of PEG Solutions With and Without Electrolytes in the Treatment of Constipation
RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindTreatment
Summary
The aim of the study is to show that new polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution without electrolytes is as effective in the treatment of constipation as PEG solution with electrolytes in the elderly institutionalized people. Also, the tolerability and the safety of the study drug will be examined.
Timeline
- Start
- 2008-01
- Primary completion
- 2008-07
- Completion
- 2008-07
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | PEG 4000 | Unknown | 12 g | Oral |
| Comparator | Polyethylene glycol 4000 with electrolytes | Unknown | 12 g | Oral |