geriatrics consipation. Constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Cassia fistula syrup prepared and standardized in the Laboratory of Medicinal Plants of Babol School of Traditional Medicine, 30 cc daily (in three separate doses)
Sponsors
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age over 60 years Diagnosis of constipation based on ROME IV criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The presence of organic diseases is the basis for constipation Presence of cardiovascular disease, neurological disease, metabolic disease or mental disorders. Hematologic disease or malignant tumor (unless recurrent in the last 5 years) History of alcohol use or substance abuse
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of defecation. Timepoint: Number per week. Method of measurement: counting and recording the number of defecation per week. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feeling of incomplete emptying after defecation. Timepoint: Before intervention and 7 and 14 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Daily questionnaire on quality of defecation.;Number of times of manual maneuver in defecation. Timepoint: Before intervention and 7 and 14 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Daily questionnaire on quality of defecation.;Stiffness of stool. Timepoint: Before intervention and 7 and 14 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before intervention and 14 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life Questionnaire (the Persian Version). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contactseyyed Ali Mozaffarpur
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed