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Efficacy of heat-killed Lactobacillus casei in old patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Diseases of the digestive system
Registration Number
KCT0005694
Lead Sponsor
Samsung Medical Center
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
63
Inclusion Criteria

1) Patients with irritable bowel syndrome diagnosed by ROME IV criteria
2) Over 60 years

Exclusion Criteria

1) History of abdominal surgery (excluding appendectomy and cesarean section)
2) IBD
3) Patients who had used antiphychotics and antidepressants
4) Concurrent severe cardiovascular or pulmonary disease and cacer
5) Patients who had used probiotics or antibiotics within two weeks

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Degree of overall symptom improvement
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, flatulence;Change in form or appearance of stool;Change in frequency of stool
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