Trial to Evaluate Effect of Lactulose on Hard Stools in Patients With Hemorrhoids or Anal Fissures

NCT00160290 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 97

Last updated 2008-05-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

To demonstrate that lactulose acts as a stool softener, relieving the pain at defecation, improving the number of defecations and regulating the colonic transit time in patients suffering of hemorrhoids or anal fissure. To compare efficacy and quality of life in patients treated either with lactulose or plantago ovate.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Lactulose

15 mL / 12 hours

DRUG

Plantago ovata

3,5 g / 12 hours

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Solvay Pharmaceuticals

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Global Clinical Director Solvay · Solvay Pharmaceuticals

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-03-31
Primary Completion
2006-06-30
Completion
2006-06-30

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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Diseases

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