Use of Drugs and Constipation in Nursing Homes

The purpose of this study is to study factors (drugs, serum concentration of drugs, nutrition, physical activity, demographics, diseases etc.) related to constipation and diarrhea in nursing homes, and the effect of different laxative regimens.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Innlandet Hospital Trust

Gjøvik, Oppland, 2819, Norway

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Above 60 years old
Stayed in nursing homes for more than 8 weeks
Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Expected discharge within 2 weeks
Organic disorders causing constipation and diarrhea

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Prevalence of constipation

Time frame: One year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Other

Collaborators

Sykehuset Innlandet HF

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Feb 24, 2009
Registry last updated: Jul 19, 2016

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