Whole system approach Ayurveda interventions in the management of Oldage Constipatio

Phase 2

Completed

• Registration Number: CTRI/2019/09/021220
• Lead Sponsor: KAHER Shri B M Kankanwadi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2021-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1.Patients fulfilling the ââ?¬Å?Rome III diagnostic criteria for functional constipationââ?¬?.

2.Age ââ?¬â?? 60 to 80 years of either sex.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients on chronic laxative medication ( >60 days) and/or who are on medications known to cause constipation (like Opioid analgesics, Antidepressants,i.e. Amitriptyline and Imipramine, Anticonvulsants and Aluminum-containing antacids).

2.Those with functional gastrointestinal disorders other than Functional constipation (i.e., IBS, mucous colitis, crohnââ?¬•s disease, Belching disorders, etc.)

3.Patients with a history of abdominal or anorectal surgery in the past one year and H/O those uncontrolled systemic ailments (like HIV, Diabetes mellitus, and Tuberculosis) and neurological conditions (like Parkinsonââ?¬•s disease and Paraplegia or Autonomic neuropathy) will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified