Comparison of polyethylene glycol 3350 and lactulose for treatment of chronic constipation in children

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Gremse, DA [1 ]
Hixon, J [1 ]
Crutchfield, A [1 ]
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[1] Univ S Alabama, Div Pediat Gastroenterol & Nutr, Coll Med, Mobile, AL 36604 USA
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10.1177/000992280204100405
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R72 [儿科学];
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) 3350 and lactulose were compared in an unblinded, randomized, crossover design for treatment of constipation in 37 children aged 2 to 16 years. Subjects received lactulose (1.3 g/kg/d divided twice daily up to 20 g) or PEG 3350 (10 g/m(2)/day) for 2 weeks. PEG 3350 significantly decreased the total colonic transit time compared to lactulose (47.6 +/-2.7 vs 55.3 +/-2.4 hours, mean SE, PEG 3350 vs lactulose, respectively, p = 0.038). The stool frequency, form, and the ease of passage were similar for each laxative. Polyethylene glycol 3350 is an effective laxative for the treatment of chronic constipation in children.
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