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Effect of Zataria Multiflora (Shirazi Thyme) on gastric residual volume

Effect of Zataria Multiflora (Shirazi Thyme) on gastric residual volume in mechanically ventilated patients hospitalized in the Intensive Care Units.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015080523521N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2016-01-16
Start date
2015-09-23
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

gastric residual volume. Diseases of oesophagus, stomach and duodenum

Interventions

Intervention 1: Patients in the intervention group, from the first day for four days and 20 drops of essential oil daily 3 times with 40 ml of water under the brand name Gastrolit be treated. Essenti
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Patients in the intervention group, from the first day for four days and 20 drops of essential oil daily 3 times with 40 ml of water under the brand name Gastrolit be treated. Essential oil and place
The control group only 40 ml of water each time as given placebo. Essential oil and placebo treated innings just before 6 am, 3 pm and 9 pm is indicated. Volume and frequency based on the doctor treat

Sponsors

Research Deputy of Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 18 -60 years mechanically ventilated patients requiring oral feeding. lack of gallstones, active bleeding, gastrointestinal cancers, gastrointestinal ulcers, diabetes, pancreatitis and gastrointestinal surgeries Lack of pregnancy and lactation patient with no history of food allergies, according to the document duodenal nutrition Exclusion criteria: oral feeding apart from mechanical ventilation fatal withdrawing from continued study or transfer him to the operating room for any kind of emergency surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gastric residual volume. Timepoint: Every 3 hours for 4 days. Method of measurement: 60 ml syringe.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFayezeh tahershamsi

Arak University of Medical Sciences

ftahershamsi@gmail.comf.tahershamsi@arakmu.ac.ir+98 31 5743 5384

Outcome results

None listed

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