Baseline characteristics
| PEG 3350 | Lactulose | |
|---|---|---|
| PEG, polyethylene glycol 3350. | ||
| No of patients at randomisation | 50 | 50 |
| Age (y) (mean (SD)) | 6.5 (3.2) | 6.5 (3.4) (p = 0.9) |
| Sex (M/F) | 27/23 | 28/22 (p = 0.7) |
| No of patients not withdrawn | 46 | 45 |
| Age (y) (mean (SD)) | 6.5 (3.2) | 6.6 (3.4) |
| Sex (M/F) | 24/22 | 25/20 |
| Inclusion criteria (No of patients) | ||
| Defecation frequency <3/week | 32 | 30 |
| Encopresis >1/week | 29 | 30 |
| Large amounts of stool | 30 | 25 |
| Faecal impaction | 24 | 26 |
| Premature withdrawal | 4 | 5 |
| Lost to follow up | 2 | 2 |
| Helicobacter positive | 0 | 2 |
| Reason unknown | 1 | 1 |
| Bad palatability of study medication | 1 | 0 |