Comparison the effect of Golghand and Psyllium on constipation in elderly

Comparative assessment the effect of Golghand and Psyllium on constipation in elderly referred to Traditional Medicine School Clinic of Ardakan affiliated to Yazd University of Medical Sciences, 2016

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016012423190N2

Enrollment

Registered

2016-03-07

Start date

2016-02-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Constipation. Constipation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Goleghand group: receive one spoon of Goleghand 3 times a day half hour after meals for 2 weeks. Intervention 2: Psyllium group: receive a sachet of Psyllium plant powder with a glass

Treatment - Drugs

Goleghand group: receive one spoon of Goleghand 3 times a day half hour after meals for 2 weeks

Psyllium group: receive a sachet of Psyllium plant powder with a glass of water 3 times a day after meals for 2 weeks

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: minimum age will be sixty years old; diagnosis constipation according to ROME III criteria; consent for participation in study. Exclusion Criteria: no ability for movement and activity; addiction; metabolic disorders such ac diabetes; consumption of specific drug; consumption of drug for psychiatric disorders; no consumption of drugs according to schedul(forget consumption for 4 time in week); treatment for constipation 2week before study; syptoms of gastroenteritis(nasea,vomiting,diarrehea); reluctance for cooperation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number of defecation per week. Timepoint: before intervention, during intervention and 2 week after intervention. Method of measurement: bowel habities check list.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Abdominal bloating. Timepoint: before intervention, during intervention and 2 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Bowel habities check list.;Vomiting. Timepoint: before intervention, during intervention and 2 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Bowel habities check list.;Abdominal Pain. Timepoint: before intervention, during intervention and 2 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Bowel habities check list.	—

Measure

Time frame

Abdominal bloating. Timepoint: before intervention, during intervention and 2 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Bowel habities check list.;Vomiting. Timepoint: before intervention, during intervention and 2 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Bowel habities check list.;Abdominal Pain. Timepoint: before intervention, during intervention and 2 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Bowel habities check list.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactTabandeh Sadeghi

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

t.sadeghi@rums.ac.ir, t.b_sadeghi@yahoo.com+98 34 3425 5900

Outcome results

None listed

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