Status:

COMPLETED

Movicol in Childhood Constipation (ProMotion Study)

Lead Sponsor:

Norgine

Conditions:

Feces, Impacted

Eligibility:

All Genders

2-11 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This was a single centre study comprised of two stages (Parts I and II). Part I was a 9-day open label evaluation of Movicol administered to patients in hospital. This study evaluated the safety and e...

Detailed Description

Patients received Movicol treatment until disimpaction was achieved according to the following regime: Day 1: Ages 2 - 4 received 1 (one) sachet whilst 5 - 11 year olds received 2 (two). Day 2: Ages...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients that, in the opinion of the investigator, are constipated/fecally impacted as to require hospital stay to treat and/or relieve the impaction
  • children aged 2 - 11 years old inclusive
  • patients of either sex

Exclusion

  • Patients with
  • intestinal perforation or obstruction
  • severe inflammatory conditions of the intestinal tract
  • uncontrolled renal/hepatic/cardiac diseases
  • uncontrolled endocrine disorder(s)
  • any neuromuscular condition affecting bowel function
  • hypersensitivity to lactulose or PEG or other constituent of Movicol
  • patients who have taken any investigational drug in the three months
  • patients or patients whose parents would in the opinion of the investigator are unable to comply with requirements of the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2000

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

April 1 2002

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00403858

Start Date

October 1 2000

End Date

April 1 2002

Last Update

January 4 2007

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St Richard's Hospital, Royal West Sussex Hospital NHS Trust

Chichester, United Kingdom, PO19 4SE