Use of Drugs and Constipation in Nursing Homes

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Status: Completed

Conditions: Diarrhea; Constipation

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00849628

SI 150069-1

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 267 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

267 participants in 1 patient group

1

Description:

Constipation