Rectum DiameterConstipationRome IV Functional Constipation
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Ultrasonographic rectal diameter measurement
Ultrasonographic rectal diameter measurement: Transabdominal ultrasonographic measurement of rectal diameter was performed to evaluate fecal retention and diagnose constipation in children. Rectal diameter measurements were compared with clinical diagnostic criteria.
Study summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of rectal diameter measured by ultrasonography in predicting constipation defined by clinical criteria.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
5 Years
Max age
17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Undergoing transabdominal ultrasonographic evaluation of rectal diameter
* Evaluated according to the Rome IV criteria
* Between 5-17 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
* Neurological conditions
* Constipation associated with anatomical problems
Primary outcome measure(s)
Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve for Ultrasonographic Rectal Diameter in Diagnosing Functional Constipationent — Baseline Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of transabdominal ultrasonographic rectal diameter measurement for discriminating children with constipation from non-constipated children.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Sancaktepe Sehit Prof dr Ilhan Varank Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul
Turkey (Türkiye)
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