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NCT Number: NCT00403858

Movicol in Childhood Constipation (ProMotion Study)

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 efficacy of Movicol in treating faecal impaction. Movicol was administered over 3 - 7 days to achieve disimpaction.

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Key information

Conditions

Feces, Impacted Digestive System Diseases Fecal Impaction Gastrointestinal Diseases Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Obstruction

Age range

2 year–11 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

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

Chichester, PO19 4SE, United Kingdom

About this study

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 2 - 4 received 2 (two) sachets whilst 5 - 11 year olds received 3 (three).

Day 3: Ages 2 - 4 received 2 (two) sachets whilst 5 - 11 year olds received 4 (four).

Day 4: Ages 2 - 4 received 3 *three) sachets whilst 5 - 11 year olds received 5 (five).

Day 5: Ages 2 - 4 received 3 (three) sachets whilst 5 - 11 year olds received 6 (six).

Day 6: Ages 2 - 4 received 4 (four) sachets whilst 5 - 11 year olds received 6 (six).

Day 7: Ages 2 - 4 received 4 (four) sachets whilst 5 - 11 year olds received 6 (six).

If on day 8 the patient was still impacted they were withdrawn from study and treated according to their individual needs. Disimpaction was assessed clinically (loss of faecal masses and passage of watery stools).

Two days following disimpaction patients were randomised (according to the randomisation list) to receive Movicol or Lactulose Dry. During bowel retraining the appropriate maintenance dose of Movicol or Lactulose Dry was determined. Patients were discharged once they were passing regular, painless, bowel actions.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 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 criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

Polyethylene glycol 3350 Na bicarbonate NaCl KCl (Movicol)

Drug

Lactulose

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. evaluate the safety and efficacy of Movicol in the treatment of faecal impaction in children.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Norgine

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Single Centre Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Movicol in the Treatment of Faecal Impaction in Children Followed by a Double Blind, Randomised Phase to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of Movicol and Lactulose for Maintenance Therapy

Important dates

Study start
2000
Study completion
2002
First posted
Nov 27, 2006
Registry last updated
Jan 4, 2007

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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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