The effect of the seed of Descurainia Sophia on functional constipation in Iranian women aged 50-70 years: a randomized controlled trial

IF 0.6 Q4 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Current Traditional Medicine Pub Date : 2023-04-19 DOI:10.2174/2215083810666230419091747

Peiman Alesheikh, M. Tabatabaeichehr, H. Mortazavi, Seyed-Javad Pournaghi, J. Kasaian, Barmak Yaaghoobian, H. Akbari, Neda Kheivegi

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Abstract

Constipation in older adults is a common issue and is more prevalent in women. The current study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the seed of Descurainia Sophia as an herbal medicine on the severity of constipation in older women. Totally, sixty-four women aged between 50 to 70 participated in the study. The study used a randomized controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of the seed of Descurainia Sophia on constipation. Data were collected using a constipation assessment scale and analyzed using independent samples t-test and gain score procedure. Results showed that taking a mixture of water and seeds of Descurainia Sophia significantly reduces constipation severity in older women. It was concluded that the seed of Descurainia Sophia is a safe and effective alternative for treating constipation in older women.

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Descurania Sophia种子对50-70岁伊朗妇女功能性便秘的影响：一项随机对照试验

老年人便秘是一个常见问题，在女性中更为普遍。目前的研究旨在评估Descurania Sophia种子作为一种草药对老年女性便秘严重程度的有效性。共有64名年龄在50至70岁之间的女性参与了这项研究。该研究采用了一项随机对照试验来研究Descurania Sophia种子治疗便秘的有效性。使用便秘评估量表收集数据，并使用独立样本t检验和增益评分程序进行分析。结果表明，服用水和Descurania Sophia种子的混合物可以显著降低老年女性便秘的严重程度。结论表明，Descurania Sophia种子是治疗老年女性便秘的安全有效的替代品。

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Current Traditional Medicine INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE-

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