Can exercise ease kids' constipation? parents share their thoughts in new study
NCT ID NCT07300423
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study talks to parents of 12 to 15 children with functional constipation to learn about their experiences with physical activity. The goal is to understand if exercise might help, since there is little research on this topic. The results could lead to better care and possibly involve physiotherapists in treatment teams.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Parents of children with functional constipation are being recruited for the study, from two diffrent sites in western Sweden.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Närhälsan, Sörhaga Rehab
RECRUITINGAlingsås, 44133, Sweden
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