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Laxative Effectiveness of a Phytotherapeutic Tea

NCT00872430 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2009-06-17

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Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a phytotherapeutic laxative tea, composed by Pimpinella anisum, Foeniculum vulgare, Sambucus nigra and Cassia angustifolia, in a randomized crossover placebo-controlled clinical trial in patients with chronic constipation.

Conditions

  • Chronic Constipation

Interventions

OTHER

Placebo

In order to produce similar taste and color, 7 drops of caramel color and 10 drops of orange essence were mixed into 1.6 liters of boiling water. The patients received 150 ml of placebo 3 times a day for 5 days.

OTHER

Klein Laxative Tea

The laxative tea was prepared using 1 gram of grinded plant into 150 ml of water, left under infusion by 5 minutes. Patients received 150 ml of tea 3 times a day for 5 days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

    collaborator OTHER

  • Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Laboratório Klein Ltda.

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Paulo D picon, Coordinator · Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-07-31
Primary Completion
2002-12-31
Completion
2003-06-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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