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Completed NCT05683743

The Incidence, Risk Factors, and Effects of Constipation in Critical Patients

Conditions: Constipation

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – N/A

Enrollment: 116

Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University

Location: Turkey

Summary

This study aimed to investigate the early, late, and total constipation frequency, related factors, and their effects on the hospitalization day, gastric residual volume, vomiting, distension, and diarrhea, the feeding type, white blood cells, and C-Reactive Protein levels, and body temperature.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:>18 yearsNot abdominal surgeryNot stomaNot constipation during admissionNot intraperitoneal infectionNot had a recent colonoscopy -> 5 hospitalization daysExclusion Criteria:Having prolonged constipation and complications (such as decreased bowel sounds, and excessive distension)Order for regular laxatives or enemasNot meet inclusion criteria during follow-up

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