Disimpaction of children with severe constipation in 3-4 days in a suburban clinic using polyethylene glycol with electrolytes and sodium picosulphate.

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Abstract

Constipation is a common cause of admission to hospital for disimpaction, as oral laxatives are often inadequate. High-dose oral laxative protocols are used for complete bowel clearance prior to colonoscopy, but have not been reported for treating faecal impaction. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a high-dose oral protocol using polyethylene glycol with electrolytes (PEG + E) (Movicol Rx) combined with sodium picosulphate (SP) (Dulcolax SP Rx) in faecal impaction in children presenting to a suburban clinic.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Paediatr Child Health

Title: Journal of paediatrics and child health

Publisher: Wiley

ISSN (Electronic): 1440-1754

ISSN (Print): 1034-4810

Publication date (Electronic): Dec 2015

Volume: 51

Issue: 12

Affiliations

[1 ] Surgical Research Group, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.

[2 ] Urology Department, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.

[3 ] Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.

Article

DOI: 10.1111/jpc.12939

PubMed ID: 26059611

SO-VID: dbdc6f20-fc5a-4512-b2dd-98d982953dbc

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Keywords: polyethylene glycol,constipation,disimpaction,sodium picosulphate

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Keywords: polyethylene glycol, constipation, disimpaction, sodium picosulphate

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