NCT07300423 Parents of Children With Constipation Will be Asked About Their Views on Their Children's Physical Activity.
| NCT ID | NCT07300423 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Vastra Gotaland Region |
| Condition | Constipation - Functional |
| Study Type | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Enrollment | 15 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-11-14 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-06-01 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.
This trial targets 15 participants in total. It began in 2025-11-14 with a primary completion date of 2026-06-01.
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Brief Summary
Children with functional constipation are a large patient group that not only needs to seek care at primary healthcare centers and pediatric clinics, but many of the visits received at the emergency department are related to symptoms of constipation. The personal suffering, physically and psychologically, affects not only the child but the entire family. After the patient has started their medical treatment and received information regarding the diagnosis and dietary advice, healthcare today does not have much more to offer. The physiotherapist has currently no natural part in the team around children with constipation. Regular physical activity is recommended but lacks support in science. Physical activity has been shown to have a good effect, such as stimulating bowel movements, reducing constipation, and improving gut microbiota, in other diagnoses from the gastrointestinal tract such as irritable bowel syndrome. From a physiological perspective, physical activity is good for bowel motility; however, there is a lack of studies that can show evidence that physical activity could alleviate symptoms in functional constipation. The purpose of interviewing parents about their experiences of physical activity in their children with functional constipation is to gain a deeper understanding of physical activity in their children. Parents of 12 to15 children with functional constipation will be collected at two different pediatric clinics in Sweden to participate in the study. The method will be semistructured individual, in-depth, interviews that are transcribed verbatim and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Both the manifest and the latent message will be analyzed. The result of this qualitative study can lead to generating new and increased knowledge about children with functional constipation and their physical activity, which can fill a knowledge gap as there is sparse previous research in the area. Knowledge from the planned study could be valuable in the long run to improve care for children with functional constipation and could lead to the physiotherapist becoming part of the team around children with functional constipation. The result from the study could also be used as a basis for future studies in the area.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Parents of children aged 6-12 years who have functional constipation. * Are registered at a pediatric and adolescent medicine clinic in Alingsås or Lerum due to functional constipation and are undergoing treatment for functional constipation. Exclusion Criteria: * Does not speak or write Swedish. * The parent should not have impaired cognitive ability. * The child should not have another illness/injury that could affect the ability to be physically active. * The family should not have had the supervisor as a therapist.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07300423 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Constipation - Functional. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07300423 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07300423 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at bollen82@hotmail.com for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07300423 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Alingsås, Sweden.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07300423 clinical trial?
NCT07300423 is sponsored by Vastra Gotaland Region. The trial plans to enroll 15 participants.