Impacts of Traditional Persian Medicine on the constipation management

Assessment of the impacts of Traditional Persian Medicine devises on the functional chronic constipation compared to those of Classic Medicine

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014031016925N1

Enrollment

Registered

2014-06-22

Start date

2014-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Constipation. Constipation

Interventions

Intervention 1: One Group uses TPM prophylactic health method that this method is as a type of lifestyle change education with face to face interview and weekly follow up with standard questionaire,

Lifestyle

Treatment - Drugs

One Group uses TPM prophylactic health method that this method is as a type of lifestyle change education with face to face interview and weekly follow up with standard questionaire, for 3 months.

One group uses lactulose only. lactulose (syrup,10g/15ml,10cc,3times/day,for 3months)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: At least two criteria of ROM-3 Criteria should be observed; Chronic constipation should be confirmed via complete physical examination if needed. Exclusion criteria: Suspicious to organic disorders; Obstructive disorders; Metabolic etiologies; Neurological problems.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Frequency of bowel movements per week. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Questionnaire based on the international diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of hard or lumpy stool in bowel movements per week. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Questionnaire based on the international diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of strain during bowel movements per week. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Questionnaire based on the international diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of incomplete emptying during bowel movements per week. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Questionnaire based on the international diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of sensation that the stool could not be passed or obstruction per week. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Questionnaire based on the international diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of manually maneuvers usage per week. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Questionnaire based on the international diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.	—

Measure

Time frame

Frequency of bowel movements per week. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Questionnaire based on the international diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of hard or lumpy stool in bowel movements per week. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Questionnaire based on the international diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of strain during bowel movements per week. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Questionnaire based on the international diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of incomplete emptying during bowel movements per week. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Questionnaire based on the international diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of sensation that the stool could not be passed or obstruction per week. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Questionnaire based on the international diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of manually maneuvers usage per week. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Questionnaire based on the international diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cure symptoms of chronic constipation based on the international diagnostic criteria of ROM-3 chronic constipation. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Questionnaire based on the international diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Morteza Emami Alorizi

School of Traditional Medicine of Mashhad

smemami@sums.ac.ir+98 51 1855 2188

Outcome results

None listed

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