The Effect of Mal-al-Jobn (Whey Protein) on the Elderly's Constipation

Investigating the Efficacy of Ma-al-Jobn (Whey Protein) on the Constipation in the ??Aging Population: A Double-Blind Clinical Trial Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180624040216N1

Enrollment

100

Registered

2018-09-25

Start date

2018-06-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-10-11

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Conditions

Constipation. Constipation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: dissolves 5 gr. of the Ma-al-jobn (Whey) powder in lukewarm water three times a day (morning, noon and evening) and take before each meal for four weeks. Interven

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The elderly over 60 years of age mentally alert and able to answer questions constipation approved in accordance with the physician's medical records and diagnosed according to the Rome III diagnostic criteria. informed consent no history of gastrointestinal obstructive disorders No history of gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of Surgery on Gastrointestinal Tract Having obstructive diseases Surgery in the recent six months Malignancy of gastrointestinal system

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Constipation. Timepoint: Baseline, at the end of each week during the intervention, after intervention. Method of measurement: Constipation Assessment Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarzaneh Saadat Talab

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

saadat5013@gmail.com+98 21 2218 0154

Outcome results

None listed

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