Clinical and physiological evaluation of a Chinese herbal medicine for constipation-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (C-IBS Trial).
A double blind randomised placebo controlled clinical trial testing the effectiveness of a Chinese herbal medicine extract formulation for constipation-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
University of Western Sydney
160 participants
Jun 22, 2009
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
This research project will test whether Chinese herbal medicine is useful for treating constipation predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (C-IBS). C-IBS has multiple symptoms, including abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and changed bowel habits. The Chinese herbal formulation being tested has been designed to address the multiple symptoms of C-IBS.
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Interventions
A seven ingredient plant based Chinese herbal medicine formulation extracted into powder form. Dosage is 5 oral capsules twice per day, morning and evening 20 minutes before food for 8 weeks duration.
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ACTRN12609000558224