The Efficacy of the Herbal Formula of Bunium persicum and Coriandrum sativum on Clinical Symptoms of Patients with Functional Dyspepsia: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
IF 1.1 4区 医学Q3 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
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Abstract
Introduction: Functional dyspepsia (FD) is one of the most prevalent chronic disorders affecting up to 30% of the world population with considerable impairment of quality of life. This study evaluated the efficacy of the herbal preparation of Bunium persicum (Boiss.) B.Fedtsch. and Coriandrum sativum L. on symptom severity, symptom frequency, and quality of life of patients with FD.
Methods: This double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial, with parallel groups allocation ratio of 1:1, was conducted in a referral clinic of Afzalipour Hospital affiliated with Kerman University of Medical Sciences in Kerman, southeastern Iran. A total of 90 patients with FD (diagnosed based on the Rome IV criteria) were included in this study. The patients with complications during the intervention, pregnancy or lactation, a history of allergy to herbal drugs, use of other medication that affect the symptoms of FD during the study, and severe organic or psychiatric disorders were excluded. The participants received one capsule containing 500 mg of herbal preparation or placebo twice a day for 4 weeks and were subsequently followed up for 4 more weeks. Clinical outcomes were assessed via the Dyspepsia Severity Questionnaire, the Rome IV Diagnostic Questionnaire, and Nepean Dyspepsia Index Questionnaire.
Results: A total 40 participants in each group completed the follow-up period, and their data were analyzed statistically. All clinical outcomes showed significant improvements by herbal preparation compared to the placebo without serious side effects (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: This herbal preparation can significantly improve the quality of life, and symptoms of FD compared to placebo.
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''Complementary Medicine Research'' is an international journal that aims to bridge the gap between conventional medicine and complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) on a sound scientific basis, promoting their mutual integration. Accordingly, experts of both conventional medicine and CAM medicine cooperate on the journal‘s editorial board, which accepts papers only after a rigorous peer-review process in order to maintain a high standard of scientific quality.
Spectrum of ''Complementary Medicine Research'':
- Review and Original Articles, Case Reports and Essays regarding complementary practice and methods
- Journal Club: Analysis and discussion of internationally published articles in complementary medicine
- Editorials of leading experts in complementary medicine
- Questions of complementary patient-centered care
- Education in complementary medicine
- Reports on important meetings and conferences
- Society Bulletins of Schweizerische Medizinische Gesellschaft für Phytotherapie (SMGP) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Naturheilkunde
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Complementary Medicine Research
Journal Abbreviation: Complement Med Res
ISSN: 2504-2092 (Print)
e-ISSN: 2504-2106 (Online)
DOI: 10.1159/issn.2504-2092
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