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Effect of herbal extracts on weight and cachexia indices in peritoneal dialysis patient

Effect of herbal extracts (Punica Granatum) on weight and cachexia indices in peritoneal dialysis patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160713028901N3
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-10-20
Start date
2020-11-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-11-09

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Conditions

Peritoneal dialysis. End stage renal disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: consuming herbal extracts (Punica Granatum)Syrup, manufactured by Barij Essance Co., Iran
dose is 5 ml three times a day, before each meal for at least two months. Patient monitoring during the study to ensure adherence to treatment. Intervention 2: Control group: Peritoneal dialysis patie

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Satisfaction with participation in the study Age over 18 years old Albumin levels less than 3.2 g/l At least 3 months have passed since peritoneal dialysis and they have now been diagnosed with cachexia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Syrup intolerance Kidney transplantation Death

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Weight indices. Timepoint: Before the start and at the end of first month and second month. Method of measurement: Body analyzer device and Strip meter.;Cachexia. Timepoint: Before the start and at the end of first month and second month. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale questionnaire.;Serum albumin. Timepoint: Before the start and at the end of second month. Method of measurement: Elisa.;Serum triglyceride. Timepoint: Before the start and at the end of second month. Method of measurement: Elisa.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShirinsadat Badri

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

badri@pharm.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3792 7068

Outcome results

None listed

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