Asthma. chronic obstructive asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention 2 in control group: placebo including capsules contain sucrose twice a day for 1 month by oral route. Intervention 2: Intervention 1: aqueous extract of Malva Sylvestris a
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention 2 in control group: placebo including capsules contain sucrose twice a day for 1 month by oral route
Intervention 1: aqueous extract of Malva Sylvestris at doses of 600 mg/day (300 mg twice a day by oral route for 1 month)
Sponsors
Deputy for research of Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age between 15-65 years, minimum 6 months with mild to severe asthma, non-seasonal asthma and non-smoker Exclusion criteria: respiratory infection, immunologic and neurological disorders, pregnancy, history of myocardial infarction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and diabetes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Forced expiratory volume at first second (FEV1). Timepoint: Before, 1 month and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Pulmonary function test by spirometry. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adverse effects of Malva Sylvestris extract. Timepoint: 1 and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Questionnaire and pulmonary function test using spirometry. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMojtaba Keshavarz
Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed