Australian-New Zealand Clinical Trial: Does psyllium husk supplementation reduce constipation and faecal loading in older subacute rehabilitation patients?

Australia, Nov. 12 -- The Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) received information related to the study titled ‘Does psyllium husk supplementation reduce constipation and faecal loading in older subacute rehabilitation patients?’. The following are the other relevant details related to the trial:

Trial ID: 392848

Submit Date: 10/26/26 10:18

Study Type: Interventional

Intervention: Intervention Arm: Psyllium supplementation plus usual bowel care Participants admitted to rehabilitation or Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) wards will receive psyllium husk supplementation (Metamucil(R) Orange Smooth Fibre Powder) in addition to standard medical management of constipation. Week 1: 1.5 teaspoons (3.4 g) psyllium m...