Use of Gastrografin in the Management of Fecal Impaction in Patients With Severe Chronic Constipation

Summary

Fecal impaction (FI) is a common cause of lower gastrointestinal tract obstruction, and it is the result of chronic or severe constipation and most commonly found in the elderly population. Gastrografin is a water soluble contrast mediate that could act as an osmotic laxative. It has been shown to confer a therapeutic benefit in adhesive small bowel obstruction (SBO). The investigators speculate that gastrografin administrated orally may be more effective than enema in the treatment of fecal impaction induced intestinal obstruction.

Timeline

Start

2015-04

Primary completion

2017-05

Completion

2017-12

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