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A comparison between effects of Glycyrrhiza glabra and Zataria multiflora on gastrointestinal disorders of ICU nurses

Comparison of Liquorice and Zataria multiflora effects on gastrointestinal symptoms in ICU and CCU nurses

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014100419330N2
Enrollment
105
Registered
2014-11-22
Start date
2014-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Irritable bowel syndrome. Condition 2: Constipation. Condition 3: Functional diarrhoea. Condition 4: Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions. Condition 5: Abscess of anal and rectal regions. Condition 6: Other diseases of anus and rectum. Condition 7: Other diseases of intestine. Condition 8: Other specified diseases of digestive system. Condition 9: Disease of digestive system, unspecified. Irritable bowel syndrome Constipation Functional diarrhoea Fissure and fistula of

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: First intervention group treatment is carried out via Glycyrrhiza glabra (3 capsule D-reglis: 650mg per day) during 4 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: In
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
First intervention group: First intervention group treatment is carried out via Glycyrrhiza glabra (3 capsule D-reglis: 650mg per day) during 4 weeks.
Control group: In control group, placebo is utilized (3 capsule starches per day) during 4 weeks.
Second intervention group: Second intervention group treatment is carried out via Zataria multiflora (3 capsule gastrolit: 20 mg per day) during 4 week.

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research of Arak University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: To be eligible for this trial, each volunteer needs to meet the following criteria at a screening and baseline visit: Volunteers between 20 to 55 years old, male or female, capable of giving informed consent, to have at least 1 year record of service in intensive care unit, and affected by gastrointestinal disturbances during the last weak. Exclusion criteria: Nonconformity with medication regimen, being affected by any severe systemic diseases. Moreover, volunteers that are receiving any medical treatment of stress induced symptoms (such as sleeping pills, antidepressants, or anxiolytics) or those who have taken such treatment since 3 months ago or later are also excluded. In addition, those volunteers who are using nicotine or who have weaned since 6 months ago are excluded.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Abdominal pain. Timepoint: 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Pyrosis. Timepoint: 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in bowel habits (Constipation, Diarrhea). Timepoint: 4 Weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Reflux. Timepoint: 4 Weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Flatulence. Timepoint: 4 Weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Xerostomia. Timepoint: 4 Weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Vomiting. Timepoint: 4 Weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Abdominal pain caused by hunger. Timepoint: 4 Weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Sharareh Khosravi

Arak university of medical science

shararehkh2011@yahoo.com+98 86 3417 3503

Outcome results

None listed

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