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Utility of Bismuth Subcitrate in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Role of Bismuth Citrate in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhoea - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/076025
Enrollment
62
Registered
2024-10-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K580- Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea

Interventions

Intervention1: Rifaximin and Bismuth subcitrate: Tab. Rifaximin 550 mg twice a day for 14 days and Tab. Bismuth Subcitrate 120 mg twice a day for 14 days. Control Intervention1: Mebeverine: Tab. Mebev

Sponsors

Nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: 1) Patients with IBS-D aged 18?49 years, 2) Diagnosed according to the Rome IV criteria.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Old aged patients ( more than 50yrs) 2) Pregnant women 3) Documented chronic heart or liver failure 4) Surgery on the gastrointestinal tract except appendectomy 5) Malabsorption diseases 6) Hyperthyroidism, Diabetes mellitus 7) Inflammatory bowel diseases 8) Connective tissue diseases 9) Use of antibiotic drugs within 1 month before the study 10) Significant weight loss, fever, and bloody stools 11) Lost to follow up 12) Drugs affecting gut motility

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1)To evaluate improvement in abdominal pain using 11 points NRS scale. 2)To evaluate improvement in BSFS. Timepoint: 1) visit 3 -2nd week( site visit) 2) Visit 5- 4th week ( site visit) 3) Visit 7 - 3rd month( site visit)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) To evaluate the responder rates for abdominal pain & stool abnormalities separately. 2) To evaluate stool frequency (CSBM & SBM) & stool consistency in both arms. 3) To evaluate abdominal pain & the evaluation of the number of pain free days. 4) To evaluate the numerical & responder on abdominal discomfort & bloating. 5) To evaluate urgency of defecation, distension. 6) To evaluate the Quality of Life using validated generic & disease specific Quality of Life scales. Timepoint: 1) Visit 2- 1st week telephonic visit 2) Visit 3- 2nd week site visit 3) Visit 4-3rd week telephonic visit 4) Visit 5- 4th week site visit 5) Visit 6- 2nd month telephonic visit 6) Visit 7-3rd month site visit.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrAmol Dahale

Dr D.Y. Patil Medical Hospital and Research Institute

ajaymbbs2006@gmail.com9993789141

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026