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Study aim
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Comparison of the effect of using the combination of Mohammadi red rose and red sugar with polyethylene glycol in the treatment of constipation in children over 12 months in Shiraz
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Design
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Clinical trial with control group, with cross-groups, double-blind, randomized, phase 2 on 100 patients. Block randomization has been used.
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Settings and conduct
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In this study, based on a pilot project and two blind heads, 100 children over 12 months referred to Imam Reza Specialized and Subspecialty Clinic of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, who were diagnosed with Functional Chronic Constipation based on their history and physical examination. They will be investigated after obtaining informed consent from the parents.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Admission: Children over 12 months of age with Functional Constipation with Conscious Parental Satisfaction
Withdrawal: Patients who have an underlying disease such as hypothyroidism based on the history and physical examination
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Intervention groups
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In the test group, 50 children used the combination of Mohammadi rose and red sugar as a treatment for constipation, and in the control group of 50 children, they used polyethylene glycol as a treatment for constipation.
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Main outcome variables
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Defecation less than or equal to two times a week,
Fecal incontinence equal or more than once a week,
History of excessive stool retention,
History of hard or painful defecation,
Large fecal mass in the rectum,
History of thick stools that may block the toilet,
Appetite disorder,
Bad Breath,
Abdominal pain