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Hassan Bazmamoun1, Alireza Momeni1, Leila Jahangard1
1Department of Pediatrics, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Insights
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment did not improve functional constipation in children. Treating both ADHD and constipation simultaneously significantly improved constipation recovery rates.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder in children.
- Functional constipation significantly impacts children's quality of life, affecting physical and emotional well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the frequency of ADHD in children with functional constipation.
- To evaluate the effect of ADHD treatment on functional constipation recovery.
Main Methods:
- A clinical trial involving 80 children diagnosed with both ADHD and functional constipation.
- Participants were randomized into two groups: one treated for ADHD only, the other for both conditions.
- Treatment outcomes for constipation were assessed in both groups.
Main Results:
- The frequency of ADHD among children with functional constipation was 13.87%.
- Functional constipation recovery rates were 5% in the ADHD-only treatment group versus 97.5% in the combined treatment group (p < 0.001).
- ADHD treatment alone did not significantly impact constipation recovery.
Conclusions:
- Treating ADHD does not improve functional constipation in children.
- Simultaneous treatment of both ADHD and functional constipation is highly effective for constipation recovery.
- No significant relationship was found between treatment response and patient age, sex, or duration of conditions.
Introduction:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Functional constipation is common in children and has a significant impact on the quality of their life, affecting both physical and emotional well-being. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of ADHD in functional constipation patients and its treatment effect on constipation.
Material And Methods:
In this clinical trial study, 80 children with simultaneous ADHD and functional constipation were allocated to two equal groups by the block randomization method. One group was treated only with ADHD drugs and the second group was treated for ADHD and functional constipation. Subsequently, the treatment outcome was evaluated in both groups.
Results:
The frequency of ADHD in functional constipation patients was 13.87%. The frequency of functional constipation recovery in the first and second group was respectively 2 (5%) and 39 (97.5%) (p < 0.001). ADHD treatment has no significant effect on the recovery of constipation. There was no statistically significant relationship between the response to treatment with age, sex and duration of having ADHD and constipation.
Conclusions:
In patients with simultaneous ADHD and functional constipation, ADHD treatment did not influence the recovery of functional constipation and vice versa.
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