Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Docusate in Preventing/Treating Constipation in Palliative Care Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alberta
Collaborating Sponsors:
College of Family Physicians of Canada
Covenant Health, Canada
Conditions:
Constipation
Palliative Care
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if docusate is effective in the treatment of constipation in palliative care patients.
Detailed Description
Palliative patients frequently experience constipation due to multiple factors - structural abnormalities, medications, metabolic disturbances, neurological disorders, and other general conditions. Do...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- greater than or equal to 18 years of age
- new admissions
- able to take oral medications
- patient and/or personal directive agent (proxy) provides written consent
- does not have a stoma
- no difficulty swallowing
- no previous intolerance/contraindications to docusate
- palliative performance greater than or equal to 20%
Exclusion
- less than 18 years of age
- failing to provide consent
- unable to take oral medication/difficulty swallowing
- previous intolerance/contraindications to docusate (Colace)
- patients who have a stoma
- palliative performance status \< 20%
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00902031
Start Date
April 1 2006
End Date
October 1 2010
Last Update
April 20 2011
Active Locations (3)
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1
CapitalCare Norwood
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5G 3A2
2
Mel Miller Hospice at Edmonton General Continuing Care Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5K 0A1
3
St. Joseph's Auxiliary Care Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6J 6W1