A comparison between effects of Glycyrrhiza glabra and Zataria multiflora on gastrointestinal disorders of ICU nurses

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• Conditions: Other diseases of anus and rectum; Other diseases of intestine; Other specified diseases of digestive system; Disease of digestive system, unspecified; Abscess of anal and rectal regions; Condition 1: Irritable bowel syndrome. Condition 2: Constipation. Condition 3: Functional diarrhoea. Condition 4: Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions. Condition 5: Abscess of anal and rectal regions. Condition 6: Other diseases of anus and rectum. Condition 7: Other diseases of intestine. Condition 8: Other specified diseases of digestive system. Condition 9: Disease of digestive system, unspecified.; Irritable bowel syndrome; Constipation; Functional diarrhoea; Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions

• Registration Number: IRCT2014100419330N2
• Lead Sponsor: Vice Chancellor for Research of Arak University of Medical Science

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 105

Inclusion Criteria

To be eligible for this trial, each volunteer needs to meet the following criteria at a screening and baseline visit: Volunteers between 20 to 55 years old, male or female, capable of giving informed consent, to have at least 1 year record of service in intensive care unit, and affected by gastrointestinal disturbances during the last weak.

Exclusion criteria: Nonconformity with medication regimen, being affected by any severe systemic diseases. Moreover, volunteers that are receiving any medical treatment of stress induced symptoms (such as sleeping pills, antidepressants, or anxiolytics) or those who have taken such treatment since 3 months ago or later are also excluded. In addition, those volunteers who are using nicotine or who have weaned since 6 months ago are excluded.

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Abdominal pain. Timepoint: 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Pyrosis. Timepoint: 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in bowel habits (Constipation, Diarrhea). Timepoint: 4 Weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Reflux. Timepoint: 4 Weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Flatulence. Timepoint: 4 Weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Xerostomia. Timepoint: 4 Weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Vomiting. Timepoint: 4 Weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Abdominal pain caused by hunger. Timepoint: 4 Weeks. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.