Polyethylene Glycol for Childhood Constipation

Summary

Background: Aim: Clinical evaluation of the effectiveness of two different polyethylene glycol doses for the maintenance treatment of functional constipation in children. Study design: Randomized, open-label trial. Randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial.

Timeline

Start

2013-06

Primary completion

2013-11

Completion

2013-11-30

Publications

• Dziechciarz P, Horvath A, Szajewska H. Polyethylene glycol 4000 for treatment of functional constipation in children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015 Jan;60(1):65-8. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000543.

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