Effect of Portulaca oleracea seeds on indicators of inflammation,8-isoprostane and lung function in women with asthma
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Asthma.moderate asthms
- Registration Number
- IRCT201206094105N7
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for Research, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 70
Inclusion Criteria
• female • Age 18 years and above •having Moderate asthma for at least 1 year as diagnosed by a physician according the Gina guideline
Exclusion criteria: • Smoking • having other lung disorders and respiratory tract infections • Pregnant or lactating • kidney, liver or cardiovascular disease • taking any multivitamin and mineral and dietary supplements containing antioxidants and omega-3 in 2 months ago • Any change in drug type and dosage • having a history of oxalate stones • having a exacerbation in last month that led to hospitalization • follow a diet • taking contraceptive pills
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method IL-4, TNF_a and nitric oxide metabolites (nitrite and nitrate). Timepoint: before and after of intervention. Method of measurement: sputum sample.;8 - Isoprostane. Timepoint: before and after of intervention. Method of measurement: sputum sample.;PEF and FEV1. Timepoint: before and after of intervention. Method of measurement: spirometer.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Food intake. Timepoint: Before and after of intervention. Method of measurement: 24-hour dietary recall.;BMI. Timepoint: Before and after of intervention. Method of measurement: Scales and meters.