Constipation in Distal Ulcerative Colitis: A clinico-radiological comparison of the effectiveness of fibre supplementation vs polyethylene glycol laxative

ISRCTN ISRCTN97214617
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN97214617
Secondary identifying numbers N0263128752
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
08/04/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Digestive System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr S L Bloom
Scientific

Gastroenterology
G.I. Unit, 2nd Floor
The Middlesex Hospital
Mortimer Street
London
W1N 8AA
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7380 9126

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo determine whether polyethylene glycol laxative is superior to fibre supplementation in relieving constipation and improving colonic transit in patients with distal ulcerative colitis
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDigestive System: Ulcerative colitis
Intervention1. Fibre supplementation
2. Polyethylene glycol laxative
Intervention typeSupplement
Primary outcome measureAssessment of improvement in colonic transit by radioopaque markers study at the end of 4 weeks of treatment
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date12/08/2003
Completion date01/12/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants146
Key inclusion criteria146 patients from Gastroenterology
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment12/08/2003
Date of final enrolment01/12/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Gastroenterology
London
W1N 8AA
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan