Comparison of taste and texture of Metamucil®, Volcolon® and psyllium orange generic<br>

Completed

• Conditions: Constipation; infrequent evacuation of the bowels; 10017977

• Registration Number: NL-OMON43055
• Lead Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy volunteers, age 18-70 years, in good health, able to understand the instruction and give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Gastro-intestinal problems, swallowing disorders, rheumatic related diseases, known hypersentivity to the study medication.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The results concerning taste and texture will be noted on a form with a Likert<br /><br>5- point scale (two different questions):<br /><br><br /><br>1 = very poor taste / unpleasant<br /><br>2 = poor taste / unpleasant<br /><br>3 = neutral<br /><br>4 = tasty / pleasant<br /><br>5 = very tasty/ very pleasant<br /><br><br /><br>All results will be analyzed and testes with the Friedman test. Addittionally a<br /><br>Wilcoxon test can be performed when necessary. Considering a standard deviation<br /><br>per formula of 1 with * 0.05 and * 80% at a sample size of 100 persons a<br /><br>difference 0.4 can be demonstrated.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Not applicable.</p><br>