Polyethylene glycol versus lactulose in the treatment of chronic functional constipation in children: A randomized clinical trial
Hassan Talakesh; Alizamen Salehifard Jouneghani; Karamali Kasiri; Farnoush Kochekian; Afsaneh Malekpour Tehrani · 2024 · Journal of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
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Abstract
Background and aims: Constipation in children is a serious problem that affects both children and their families. We aimed to compare the clinical efficacy of lactulose and polyethylene glycol in the treatment of constipation in children. Methods: This randomized clinical trial was performed on 92 patients referred to a private gastroenterology clinic in Shahrekord, Iran. The patients were randomly assigned into two groups receiving polyethylene glycol or lactulose. Defecation patterns and complications were assessed 0, 3, 7, and 21 days after the intervention. Data were analyzed using the chi
Abstract by Hassan Talakesh; Alizamen Salehifard Jouneghani; Karamali Kasiri; Farnoush Kochekian; Afsaneh Malekpour Tehrani, Journal of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences (2024) — licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Metadata source: DOAJ · DOI 10.34172/jsums.892