Study investigating the effect of a burdock tea powder on chronic constipatio
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- chronic constipation
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000006689
- Lead Sponsor
- Shimane University School of Medicine
- Brief Summary
Seven patients were analyzed. There were no significant differences regarding mean bowel frequency and stool consistency between the burdock powder administration and control periods, though burdock powder showed a tendency to increase bowel frequency and make stools softer. The numbers of radiopaque markers remaining in the colon at the end of the control and burdock powder periods were not different. No adverse event related to consumption of roasted burdock powder was observed.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Pregnant, possibly pregnant, and lactating subjects are excluded, as are those, taking laxatives or prokinetics on an on-demand basis and subjects with drug induced constipation.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method bowel frequency, stool consistency, the numbers of radiopaque markers remaining in the colon
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method