Impacts of Traditional Persian Medicine on the constipation management

Assessment of the impacts of Traditional Persian Medicine measures on the functional chronic constipation compared to those of Allopathic Medicine

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014070915587N6

Enrollment

Registered

2014-08-23

Start date

2014-09-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Constipation. Constipation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Lactulose and measures recommended in Persian Traditional Medicine resources changing in lifestyle with face to face interview and weekly follow up with standard qu

Lifestyle

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention group: Lactulose and measures recommended in Persian Traditional Medicine resources changing in lifestyle with face to face interview and weekly follow up with standard questionnaire for1

Control group: Lactulose [a disaccharide (double-sugar) formed from one molecule each of the simple sugars (monosaccharides) fructose and galactose, syrup, 10g/15ml, 10cc, 3times/day, for 1 month, Sob

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: Before intervention and at the end of every week, during intervention period (for one month). Method of measurement: International questionnaire for diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of hard or lumpy stool in bowel movements per week. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the end of every week, during intervention period (for one month). Method of measurement: International questionnaire for diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of strain during bowel movements per week. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the end of every week, during intervention period (for one month). Method of measurement: International questionnaire for diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of incomplete emptying after bowel movements per week. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the end of every week, during intervention period (for one month). Method of measurement: International questionnaire for diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage per week. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the end of every week, during intervention period (for one month). Method of measurement: International questionnaire for diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of manually maneuvers usage per week. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the end of every week, during intervention period (for one month). Method of measurement: International questionnaire for diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.	—

Measure

Time frame

Frequency of bowel movements per week. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the end of every week, during intervention period (for one month). Method of measurement: International questionnaire for diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of hard or lumpy stool in bowel movements per week. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the end of every week, during intervention period (for one month). Method of measurement: International questionnaire for diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of strain during bowel movements per week. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the end of every week, during intervention period (for one month). Method of measurement: International questionnaire for diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of incomplete emptying after bowel movements per week. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the end of every week, during intervention period (for one month). Method of measurement: International questionnaire for diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage per week. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the end of every week, during intervention period (for one month). Method of measurement: International questionnaire for diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.;Frequency of manually maneuvers usage per week. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the end of every week, during intervention period (for one month). Method of measurement: International questionnaire for diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Symptoms of chronic constipation based on the international diagnostic criteria of ROM-3 chronic constipation. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the end of every week, during intervention period (for one month). Method of measurement: International questionnaire for diagnostic criteria of chronic constipation-ROM3.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Morteza Emami Alorizi

Motahari polyclinic

smemami@sums.ac.ir; morteza.emami@ymail.com+98 71 1647 4263

Outcome results

None listed

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