Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: After completing the demographic questionnaire and gastric reflux disease questionnaire, one gastrolith capsule (containing 20 mg of Shirazi thyme essential oil, ma
Sponsors
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Willingness to attend the study Patients with second grade reflux severity (patients who were not able to resolve their symptoms with lifestyle changes alone) Age 20 to 60 years Absence of pregnancy and breastfeeding Absence of allergy to thyme Not having diabetes No previous upper gastrointestinal surgery Absence of positive and clinically significant gastrointestinal bleeding in the last three months Absence of proven diseases such as: bleeding disorder, Barrett's Esophagus,esophageal varices, duodenal/stomach ulcer and upper gastrointestinal tract malignancy Able to read, understand and complete the questionnaire
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Reluctance to continue research Hospitalization during the study Not using gastrolith capsules for more than 5 days
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of people with second-degree gastroesophageal reflux (patients who were not able to resolve their symptoms only by lifestyle changes). Timepoint: Before the intervention and 45 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Reflux disease questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBenyamin Borhani
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed