Fatty liver. Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: herbal syrup from Berberis integerrima (75mg /mL) 2 cups (10ml) per day for three months after breakfast and dinner and return to the same centers for ultrasound an
Sponsors
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Increased liver echogenicity (grade 2 non-alcoholic fatty liver) based on ultrasonographic findings
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The underlying illness (Diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, liver disease (cirrhosis, alcoholic liver disease, viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, biliary obstruction, hepatic damage induced by hereditary hemochromatosis drugs, sclerosis cholangitis and a deficiency of an antitrypsin), other serious diseases such as cancer; kidney failure and celiac disease Pregnancy Lactation Drug history with increase hepatic steatosis risk (Tamoxifen, valproate sodium, ... Antihyperlipidemic drugs Malnutrition special diets such as vegetarianism and raw eating Alcohol consumption Smoking and addiction Acute psychiatric disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The ultrasound image echogenicity of patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Timepoint: 3 months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Ultrasonography grading and lab test (TG, LDL,HDL, AST ,ALT). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body wheight. Timepoint: 3 months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Measure weight (kg). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNarjes Gorji
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed