Bicarbonate enema for constipation in kidney disease
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a sodium bicarbonate enema (a liquid solution given through the rectum) can help relieve constipation and reduce waste products (uremic toxins) in the blood for people with chronic kidney disease. If you have constipation and CKD, this treatment might improve your bowel movements and overall kidney health.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 60 years old.
- You must have chronic kidney disease (CKD) at stage 3 or 4, meaning your kidneys are moderately or severely reduced in function.
- Your kidney function should have been stable for the last 3 months.
- You should not have active bowel disease (like ulcerative colitis or colon cancer) or severe hemorrhoids.
- You must not have had recent abdominal or colorectal surgery.
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