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CompletedNCT00849628Updated Jul 19, 2016

Use of Drugs and Constipation in Nursing Homes

An observational study in Constipation and Diarrhea, sponsored by Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Completed at 1 site in Norway. Open to participants aged 60 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-07-19.

Sponsored by Norwegian University of Science and Technology · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
267
Ages
60 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

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.

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Conditions studied

  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Polypharmacy
  • Adverse effects
  • Nursing homes
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In context

Constipation

1,040 studies on the registry are indexed under Constipation; 139 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 267 is above the median of 101 across 133 observational studies indexed under Constipation.

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Lead sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology is the lead sponsor of 494 studies on the registry; 48 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
60 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Residents in nursing homes

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Inclusion criteria

  • Above 60 years old
  • Stayed in nursing homes for more than 8 weeks
  • Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Expected discharge within 2 weeks
  • Organic disorders causing constipation and diarrhea
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Study design

Observational model
Case-only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
267 participants (actual)

Groups and cohorts

  • 1

    Constipation

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Prevalence of constipation

    Time frame: One year

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Study locations

1 site
  • Innlandet Hospital Trust
    Gjøvik, Oppland 2819, Norway
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References and documents

Publications

  • Fosnes GS, Lydersen S, Farup PG. Drugs and constipation in elderly in nursing homes: what is the relation? Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2012;2012:290231. doi: 10.1155/2012/290231. Epub 2012 Feb 29. PubMed 22505881 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 19, 2016, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00849628
Collaborators
Sykehuset Innlandet HF
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 24, 2009
Start date
Jun 2008
Primary completion
Dec 2009
Completion
Feb 2010
Last update
Jul 19, 2016

Study contacts

Per G Farup, PhD
principal investigator · Sykehuset Innlandet HF

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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