Status:
COMPLETED
The Efficacy of Herbal Medicine in Relieving Symptoms and Change of Quality of Life of Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Lead Sponsor:
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Colonic Diseases, Functional
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
To test the efficacy of herbal medicine in relieving symptoms and change of quality of life of patients with IBS.
Detailed Description
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a diagnosis in Western Medicine characterized by recurrent abdominal pain associated with disturbance in bowel habit such as diarrhea or constipation. Epidemiological...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- All patients (aged 18-65) attending the Gastroenterology Clinic of the Prince of Wales Hospital or Hong Kong Baptist University Chinese Medicine clinics for symptoms of IBS will be enrolled in the study.
- IBS is diagnosed by Rome II criteria \[Thompson et al. Gut 2000\]: At least 12 weeks, which need not be consecutive, in the preceding 12 months of abdominal discomfort or pain that has two of three features: relieved with defecation; and/or onset associated with a change in frequency of stool; and/or onset associated with a change in form (appearance) of stool
- Normal colonic evaluation (colonoscopy or barium enema) in recent 5 years
- Mean score of abdominal discomfort/pain,based on a 5-point scale,at baseline and during the 2-week run-in period
- Informed written consent for participation into study.
- Ethical approval will be obtained from the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of the University
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
84 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00153751
Start Date
September 1 2005
End Date
May 1 2007
Last Update
May 13 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Li Ka Shing Specialist Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital
Hong Kong (sar), China