Follow-up in Childhood Functional Constipation: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial
OBJECTIVES:Guidelines recommend close follow-up during the treatment of childhood functional constipation. Only sparse evidence exists on how follow-up is best implemented. Our aim was to evaluate whether follow-up by phone or self-management through Web-based information improved treatment outcomes...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition 2016-04, Vol.62 (4), p.594-599 |
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Zusammenfassung: | OBJECTIVES:Guidelines recommend close follow-up during the treatment of childhood functional constipation. Only sparse evidence exists on how follow-up is best implemented. Our aim was to evaluate whether follow-up by phone or self-management through Web-based information improved treatment outcomes.
METHODS:In this randomized controlled trial, conducted in secondary care, 235 children, ages 2 to 16 years, who fulfilled the Rome III criteria of childhood constipation, were assigned to 1 of the 3 follow-up regimenscontrol group (no scheduled contact), phone group (2 scheduled phone contacts), and Web group (access to Web-based information). Primary outcomenumber of successfully treated children after 3, 6, and 12 months. Secondary outcomesphone contacts, relapse, fecal incontinence, and laxative use.
RESULTS:After 3 and 6 months, significantly more children in the Web group (79.7%/75.9%) were successfully treated compared with the control and phone groups (59.7%/63.6% and 63.3%/64.6%) (P = 0.007/P = 0.03). No difference was found after 12 months (control, 72.7%; phone, 68.4%; Web group, 78.5%; P = 0.40). Extra phone consultations were significantly more frequent in the Web group (44.3%) compared with the control group (28.6%) (P = 0.04). Before 3 months, 45.5% of phone consultations were completed in the Web group versus 28.8% and 25.8% in the control and phone groups (P = 0.05/P = 0.02). Relapses, fecal incontinence, and laxative use were not different between interventions.
CONCLUSIONS:Improved self-management behavior caused by access to self-motivated Web-based information induced faster short-term recovery during the treatment of functional constipation. Patient empowerment rather than health care–promoted follow-up may be a step toward more effective treatment for childhood constipation. |
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ISSN: | 0277-2116 1536-4801 |
DOI: | 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000974 |