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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2024/05/068120
CTRI/2024/05/068120
Not yet recruiting
Phase 2

An open-label randomized controlled clinical study to compare the efficacy and safety of Saboos Isapgol with Syrup Cremaffin in patients with uncomplicated Da’imi-Qabz (Chronic Constipation)

Government Tibbi College and Hospital1 site in 1 country60 target enrollmentStarted: June 10, 2024Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Not yet recruiting
Sponsor
Government Tibbi College and Hospital
Enrollment
60
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Stool frequency

Overview

Brief Summary

Patients with uncomplicated chronic constipation are enrolled according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, and diagnosis is made by history taking, clinical examination and lab investigation , then, after I give it to a Unani drug named  Saboos Isapgol to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the drugs.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
20.00 Year(s) to 60.00 Year(s) (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients having the complaints of: 1.Abdominal pain or discomfort 2.Reduced bowel movements (less than 3/week) or infrequent stools 3.Sense of incomplete evacuation 4.Nausea or flatulence 5.Pain at defecation 6.Straining at defecation 7.Patient willing to sign the written informed consent to participate in this trial.

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1.Below 20 years and above 60 years of patient.
  • 2.Pregnant and lactating women.
  • 3.Patients taking other drugs such as atropine and opium group.
  • 4.Patients taking any antacid medicine which has aluminium and calcium.
  • 5.Associated Complications like Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Hyperthyroidism, anal fistula, anal fissure, haemorrhoids, hernia, ano-rectal abscess, etc.
  • 6.Mentally retarded person and prisoners.
  • 7.Patients with chronic debilitating diseases, or neurologic abnormalities.
  • 8.Non ambulatory / Bed ridden patients.
  • 9.One who had previous surgery of the colon.
  • 10.Patient having diagnosed intestinal structural abnormality.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Stool frequency

Time Frame: baseline, | 1st Follow up at the end of second week

(Number of stools per week)

Time Frame: baseline, | 1st Follow up at the end of second week

Stool consistency

Time Frame: baseline, | 1st Follow up at the end of second week

(1- hard; 2- firm; 3- loose)

Time Frame: baseline, | 1st Follow up at the end of second week

Secondary Outcomes

  • Assessment according to ROME Diagnostic Criteria(2nd Follow up at the end of fourth weeks)

Investigators

Sponsor
Government Tibbi College and Hospital
Sponsor Class
Government medical college
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Saleha Aftab

Government Tibbi College and Hospital

Study Sites (1)

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