A clinical trial evaluating of effect of Descurainia sophia (L.) on clinical symptoms of adult patients with functional constipation

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsIranian Registry of Clinical Trials
Year 2016
INTERVENTION: Intervention: A spoonful of dry seeds of Descurainia sophia L. and a spoonful of sugar in a cup of boiling water are mixed and taken at fasting once a day. If the properties of defecation do not satisfy the patient , he is allowed to increase the dose of drug every three days to a maximum of 6 teaspoons / day. Intervention: A spoonful of dry seeds of Descurainia sophia L. and a spoonful of sugar in a cup of boiling water are mixed and taken at fasting once a day. If the properties of defecation do not satisfy the patient , he is allowed to increase the dose of drug every three days to a maximum of 6 teaspoons / day.. Treatment ‐ Drugs CONDITION: Relationship of Descurainia sophia L. with functional constipation in adults. PRIMARY OUTCOME: The proportion of patients reaching three or more spontanouse complete bowel movement/week. Timepoint: At the begining, before the intervention and 4 weeks after, at the end of study. Method of measurement: By interviews with patients and asking them. SECONDARY OUTCOME: The number of laxatives used. Timepoint: At the begining, before the intervention and 4 weeks after, at the end of study. Method of measurement: By interviews with the patients and asking them. The score of a check list of Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptoms (PAC‐SYM) items. Timepoint: At the begining, before the intervention and 4 weeks after, at the end of study. Method of measurement: By interviews with the patients and asking them. The type of stool according to Bristol chart. Timepoint: At the begining, before the intervention and 4 weeks after, at the end of study. Method of measurement: By interviews with the patients and asking them. INCLUSION CRITERIA: INCLUSION CRITERIA: Age: 70‐20 years at the time of screening; Ability to participate in the study and there is no obvious behavioral disorders, speech and language diaeres; No major abdominal surgery; Lack of self and family history of thyroid disease; Colon cancer screening in people over 50 years; Lack of warning signs (rectal bleeding and weight loss and anemia); No underlying disease affecting constipation (Parkinson, Multiple sclerosis, stroke, hypothyroidism, cancer); Lack of pregnancy or lactation; Speaking ins; Avoiding the use of antibiotics in the past 5 weeks; Not taking medications causing constipation; No addiction; Complete the consent form; Having normal routine tests, including complete blood count, fecal occult blood test, alkaline phosphatase and TSH test, liver enzymes and Cr; No previous sensitivities to herbal medicines; Absence of severe cardiovascular disease, especially functional class 3 & 4 of chronic heart failure; Lack of proven malign
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First added on: Mar 31, 2022