[Treatment of chronic constipation in children].
Chronic functional constipation is a common disorder in childhood. The treatment most often consists of the modalities education, disimpaction and maintenance. In a recent Cochrane review of maintenance treatment polyethylene glycol (PEG) seems to be superior to placebo and to other laxatives including lactulose. This conclusion is in line with practice at most paediatric departments in Denmark. Still, larger randomized controlled studies with the curing of constipation as the primary end point are needed.
Børneafdeling A, Aarhus Universitetshospital, Brendstrupgaardsvej 100, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark. cecilie@ejerskov.dk
Cecilie
C
Ejerskov Pedersen
Iben Møller
IM
Jønsson
Charlotte
C
Siggaard
Klaus
K
Krogh
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003248:Constipation / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003672:Defecation / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007792:Lactulose / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054368:Laxatives / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009995:Osmosis; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D012196:Review Literature as Topic
D054368:Laxatives; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D007792:Lactulose