Health Condition 1: K928- Other specified diseases of the digestive system
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth deemed to be univeristy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of either sex between the ages of 10 upto 80 years suffering from chronic functional constipation having constipation severity system 1996 score between 15 to 20
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Patients with alarm features such as weight loss rectal bleeding, recent change in bowel habit less than a weeks prior to the study 2 Patient with abdominal pain and those whose stool was positive for occult blood and those with comorbid illnesses such as severe cardiovascular disease chronic renal failure or those with previous gastrointestinal surgery except cholecystectomy and appendectomy 3 Known case of neurologic diseases such as multiple sclerosis stroke spinal cord injury Hirschsprungs disease or active local anorectal problems such as anal fissure bleeding haemorrhoids 4 Patients with alternating constipation and diarrhoea 5 Patient unwilling to discontinue ongoing laxative medications at least for 2 week
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Relief from mild constipation Improvement in digestion Mouth freshening effectTimepoint: Relief from mild constipation 7 days Improvement in digestion 2 day Mouth freshening effect instant | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in digestion Relief of mild constipationTimepoint: Improvement in digestion 2 day Relief of mild constipation 7 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactShweta Vilas Bhagwat
Dr D Y Patil College of Ayurved and Research Center Pimpri Pune
Outcome results
None listed