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ROLE OF PELVIC ULTRASOUND IN THE TREATMENT MONITORING OF CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC Idiopathic Constipation

NCT05787093 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 123

Last updated 2023-03-28

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Summary

Constipation is a frequently encountered problem in childhood, with a prevalence ranging between 1 and 30%. Several studies have proposed pelvic ultrasound, (simple, non-invasive and reproducible) both to define the presence of megarectum, and to follow the answer to treatment, but the real utility remains to be defined, especially in the follow-up.The primary aim of the study is to evaluate whether, in the conventional treatment of functional constipation of the child, the variations of the rectal diameter, measured through the use of the pelvic ultrasound, are a good marker of disease severity and efficacy of the treatment.

Conditions

  • Pediatric Functional Constipation

Interventions

DEVICE

transabdominal rectal ultrasound

transabdominal rectal ultrasound to detect megarectum and evaluate the improvements after medical therapy with macrogol

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-09-01
Primary Completion
2023-03-01
Completion
2024-09-01

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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