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Effectiveness of Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum in Improving Fecal Characteristics in Long Term Care Facility Residents

NCT05037565 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2021-09-29

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Summary

Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) is a vegetal, water soluble, non-viscous, non-gelling dietary fiber that is derived from guar gum, a water-soluble, viscous, gelling polysaccharide found in the seeds of Cyamopsis tetragonolobus. PHGG is food for special medical purpose and available over-the-counter. It is as effective as lactulose treatment in relieving constipation associated abdominal pain in children. Up-to-date, there is no randomized study regarding the effectiveness of PHGG in reducing constipation in long term care facility residents, the investigator therefore would like to perform a prospective, randomized study to assess its effectiveness in long term care facility residents to improve fecal characteristics and its effect on use of laxative agents.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Partially hydrolyzed guar gum

Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) is a vegetal, water soluble, non-viscous, non-gelling dietary fiber that is derived from guar gum, a water-soluble, viscous, gelling polysaccharide found in the seeds of Cyamopsis tetragonolobus. PHGG is available over the counter as a dietary supplement as fiber.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tuen Ching Chan, MD · The University of Hong Kong

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-01-31
Primary Completion
2022-06-30
Completion
2022-07-31

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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