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CROSCIP Survey Brings Out Insights into Indian Pediatricians' Perceptions of Constipation in Children - Video

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Overview

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) 4000 emerged as the preferred choice among the majority of pediatricians for fecal disimpaction and maintenance therapy in pediatric constipation, the results of CROSCIP survey has shown.

CROSCIP was a nationwide cross-sectional survey conducted on 1042 pediatricians regarding Perception of Indian Pediatricians about Constipation in children (CROSCIP). This survey concluded that PEG 4000 is the preferred choice of osmotic laxative for fecal disimpaction and maintenance therapy in children with functional constipation.

Published in the July 2023 issue of Medical Research Archives of the European Society of Medicine, this survey included 14 questionnaires with a focus on understanding constipation in real-world Indian clinical settings, clinical presentations, management approaches, and treatment adherence

Key highlights from the survey results include:

  • The most common age group of children presenting with functional constipation was 2-4 years. The most commonly reported symptoms were painful passage of hard and dry stools with a frequency of fewer than two stools per week.
  • PEG 4000 was the preferred choice for fecal disimpaction by 44.2% and as maintenance therapy by 52.2% of pediatricians.
  • 69.7% of pediatricians reportedly prescribed PEG 4000 oral liquid in their pediatric practice. Pediatricians enlisted different advantages of PEG 4000 over PEG 3350, including small volume, ease of administration, quick action, better palatability, and better compliance.
  • The survey indicated that PEG 4000 is preferred over PEG 3350 as it doesn't cause significant electrolyte imbalances and can be used without electrolytes. Additionally, children showed a preference for the taste of PEG 4000 without electrolytes, which may influence treatment adherence.


Adapted from:

Kesavelu D, Savla S, et al., 2023. A Cross-sectional Survey on the Perception of Pediatricians about Constipation in Indian Pediatric Patients (CROSCIP), Medical Research Archives, [online] 11(7). https://doi.org/10.18103/mra. v11i7.2.4117

Speakers

Dr. Nandita Mohan

Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751
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