Efficacy of synbiotics in old patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Efficacy of synbiotics in old patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0005449

Enrollment

Registered

2020-10-07

Start date

2019-09-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-11-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Dietary Supplement : The random allocation sequence was conducted using a computer-generated, blocked randomization list independent of the research group and with a concealed block. During the interv

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elderly patients (60 years or older) who met the Rome IV criteria (at least 1 day per week in the last 3 months) for the diagnosis of IBS were eligible to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were previous abdominal surgery except appendectomy and Caesarian section, inflammatory bowel syndrome, and concurrent severe illness (cancer, cardiovascular or pulmonary disease). In addition, patients who had used antipsychotics, antibiotics, and probiotics within the two weeks were also excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Subjective global assessment;Visual analogue scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Bristol stool chart	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactYANG WON MIN

Samsung Medical Center

Outcome results