Effect of Agar Administration on Defecation and Fecal Condition in Chronic Constipated Patients

The administration of agar jelly may increase the number of defecation and the volume of feces, and then may improve fecal condition in chronic constipated patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Constipation Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Showa Inan General Hospital

Komagane, Nagano, 399-4117, Japan

About this study

Each subject eats one cap of agar jelly shortly before having dinner every day for 4 weeks.

At 0, 7th, 14th, 21th, and 28th day , the frequency of defecation and defecation condition is assessed.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

subjects take laxatives.

Exclusion criteria

subjects underwent abdominal surgery.

Treatment and study plan

Agar jelly

Dietary Supplement

Primary outcomes

the condition of feces

Time frame: 4 weeks

Bristol scale is used.

Secondary outcomes

the number and amount of defecation

Time frame: 4 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Showa Inan General Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Dec 16, 2013
Registry last updated: Nov 4, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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