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Study NCT ID:
NCT00354575
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2008-08-18
First Post:
2006-07-18
Brief Title:
Effect of Chinese Herb on Chronic Constipation for Residents in Long-Term Care Units
Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Organization:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Double-Blind Parallel Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Traditional Chinese Medicines for Chronic Constipation Residents in Long-Term Care Units
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2008-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of our study is to improve the problem of constipation and increase the quality of long-term care by the regimen of Chinese herb prescribed by professional doctors of Chinese medicine
Detailed Description:
Although many people regard regular defecation as important factor to maintain healthy constipation is still a common problem in general population According to some surveys constipation affects approximately 50 to 73 of nursing home residents Because the symptoms cause serious impairment of life quality laxatives are commonly prescribed for people and over-prescribing of laxatives is also common Despite the large sums spent on laxatives there have been few advances in laxative treatment in the last 50 years and there have been minimal research addressing the problem Therefore constipation was labeled as the neglected symptoms
There is unsatisfactory effect by currently pharmacologic therapies and preventive strategies for constipation Contrarily they had abundant clinical experiences and medical records for constipation in traditional Chinese medicine So we follow the worldly trend to do the research of integrative Chinese medicine and western medicine since WHO launched the first global strategy on traditional and complementaryalternative medicine TMCAM to assist countries to create a stronger evidence base on the safety efficacy and quality of the TMCAM products and practices The aim of our study is to improve the problem of constipation and increase the quality of long-term care by the regimen of Chinese herb prescribed by professional doctors of Chinese medicine
The study will be performed under randomized double-blind placebo controlled parallel design The object of this study is the residents in nursing homes After intake of Chinese herb improving constipation and life quality decreasing the frequency of enema or digital maneuver minimizing the dosage of laxatives and saving the medical expenditure will be expected
There is unsatisfactory effect by currently pharmacologic therapies and preventive strategies for constipation Contrarily they had abundant clinical experiences and medical records for constipation in traditional Chinese medicine So we follow the worldly trend to do the research of integrative Chinese medicine and western medicine since WHO launched the first global strategy on traditional and complementaryalternative medicine TMCAM to assist countries to create a stronger evidence base on the safety efficacy and quality of the TMCAM products and practices The aim of our study is to improve the problem of constipation and increase the quality of long-term care by the regimen of Chinese herb prescribed by professional doctors of Chinese medicine
The study will be performed under randomized double-blind placebo controlled parallel design The object of this study is the residents in nursing homes After intake of Chinese herb improving constipation and life quality decreasing the frequency of enema or digital maneuver minimizing the dosage of laxatives and saving the medical expenditure will be expected
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None