The efficacy of cassia fistula syrup on constipation in pregnant women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20100704004306N11

Enrollment

Registered

2020-02-13

Start date

2020-02-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-06-15

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Conditions

Constipation in pregnant wemon. Constipation

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group (35 pregnant women) will received nutritional and physical activity recommendations. Also, for two weeks,1 tbsp containing 10 cc of the cassia fistula syrup ("F

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

17 Years to 38 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Satisfaction with entering the study Age between 17and 38 years Gestational age 28-40 weeks Diagnosis of constipation based on study criteria (defecation less than 3 times a week, pain while defecating and stool stiffness)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: High risk pregnancy (twin pregnancy, abortion, placenta previa, preterm labor, fetal anomaly) History of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) History of intestinal surgery Smoking and drug abuse Rheumatologic diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Frequency of defecation per week. Timepoint: Before intervention and one and two week after intervention. Method of measurement: Constipation cheklist.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRozhin tahmasbi

Babol University of Medical Sciences

tahmasebi.r2@gmail.com+98 11 3227 4881

Outcome results

None listed

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