Effect of the herbal capsule containing aloe vera, flax leaves for curing constipation and comparing it with magnesium hydroxideComparison with Magnesium Hydroxide

Examination of the efficiency and safety of the herbal capsule containing aloe vera and flax leaves for curing constipation and comparing it with magnesium hydroxideComparison wi

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20080901001165N38

Enrollment

120

Registered

2018-07-17

Start date

2018-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-09-11

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Conditions

Constipation.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: herbal capsule for 2 weeks and twice daily. Intervention 2: Control group: magnesium hydroxide for 2 weeks and twice daily.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

12 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: obtaining the informed consent of the patient; have not been treated with any form of laxative drugs; diagnosis of constipation has been confirmed by a physician.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Study of the number of fecal excretions. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Frequency of soft stool excretion. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Examination of the pain score during stool excretion. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Study of the number of fecal excretions. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Frequency of soft stool excretion. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Examination of the pain score during stool excretion. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Drug Adverse effects. Timepoint: After prescription of drug. Method of measurement: questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactYunes Panahi

Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences

Yunespanahi@bmsu.ac.ir+98 21 8248 2503

Outcome results

None listed

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