Health Condition 1: K590- Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Sivathai Chooranam - 5 gm OD at Night: Siddha Medicine combinataion of
Syzygium aromaticum
Terminalia chebula
Emblica officinale
Terminalia bellarica
Zingiber officinale
Piper nigr
Sponsors
Central Council For Research In Siddha
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Age range between 19 â?? 65 years 2.People meeting the Rome III Diagnostic Criteria 3.Must include two or more of the following: a.Straining during at least 25% of defecation b.Lumpy or hard stools in at least 25 % of defecation c.Sensation of incomplete evacuation for at least 25% of defecation d.Sensation of ano-rectal obstruction/blockage for at least 25% of defecation e.Manual maneuvers to facilitate at least 25% of defecation (e.g., digital evacuation, support of the pelvic floor) f.Fewer than three defecation per week 4.Loose stools are rarely present without the use of laxatives 5.Insufficient criteria for irritable bowel syndrome 6.Patient with stool form score ranging 1-2 Bristol Stool Form Scale 7.People willing to undergo intervention and cooperate with investigations.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients on Chronic laxative medication ( > 60 day) 2.Medications known to cause constipation a.Opioid Analgesics b. Antidepressants c.Anti Convulsants d.Aluminium containing Antacids 3.Functional gastro intestinal disorders a.Belching Disorders b.Irritable Bowel Syndrome c.Haemorrhoids 4.H/O Abdominal Surgery in the past 1 year 5.H/O Ano-Rectal Surgery in the past 1 year 6.H/O any Structural Abnormalities in GI tract 7.H/O Chronic DM Medications 8.H/O Chronic HT Medications 9.H/O Renal Dysfunction (KFT Abnormalities) 10.H/O Liver Dysfunction (LFT Abnormalities) 11.H/O Thyroid Disorders and Medications 12.Smoking and alcohol consumption 13.Drug withdrawal within past 6 months 14.H/O Neurological Problems a.Multiple Sclerosis b.Parkinsonâ??s Disease c.Paraplegia d.Sacral Nerve Damage 15.Lactating women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 30 % increase of Participantâ??s Bowel movement will be expected after completion of study. Timepoint: 30 % increase of Participantâ??s Bowel movement will be expected after completion of study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| increase of patient quality of life will be expected after completion of study. This can be measured by using the PA assessment of constipation quality of life questionnaire)Timepoint: increase of patient quality of life will be expected after completion of study. This can be measured by using the PA assessment of constipation quality of life questionnaire) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactManickavasagam Rengaraju
Siddha Clinical Research Unit Under Central Council For Research In Siddha
Outcome results
None listed