Evaluation of the effect of Ficus carica and Juglans regia product on the treatment of functional Constipation of older Adults: A double blind randomized clinical trial

The present study seeks to investigate the effect of Ficus carica and Juglans regia product on the treatment of functional constipation of older adults.

This is a clinical trial research with pre-test, post-test, one-month follow-up and control group. There are parallel groups of 90 participants that we will randomly divide the clients into two groups (45 in the experimental group and 45 in the control group).

This is a randomized clinical trial study in which the double blind method will be used. Therefore we refer to Imam Reza Medical Research & Training Hospital of Tabriz and by using the convenience sampling method, people with discomfort and complaints of constipation are suggested to participate in the study. We offer free treatment to satisfy the clients to participate in the research.

Inclusion criteria: Strain in more than 3 times a week, hard or bullet-like stool in more than 3 times a week, feeling of incomplete emptying in more than 3 times a week, feeling of obstruction or anorectal obstruction in more than 3 times a week, need for manual maneuvers To facilitate defecation in more than 3 times a week, Spontaneous bowel movements less than 3 times a week Exclusion criteria: dissatisfaction to participate in the study, intolerance to taking drugs, possible complications (in the form of nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, allergic complications, etc.), incorrect use of drugs

In the intervention group, each patient is given 15 cc of fig and walnut syrup one hour before bedtime for two consecutive weeks. For the control group, each patient is given 15 cc of lactulose syrup (as a placebo) one hour before bedtime for two consecutive weeks.

Constipationm Stool type, Gastrointestinal pain

Block randomization will be done using www.randomization.com to assign equal participants in each group (1:1 allocation ). An independent researcher will make random allocation cards using computer-generated random numbers. he will keep the original random allocation sequences until analysis time. Another researcher will measure the patients outcome and he will not know the allocation.

The Gastroenterologist will be aware of the research topic and will perform therapeutic interventions. He codes the patients and refers them to a his colleague to check the patient's stomachs and record the relevant criteria based on the same code. The patients will be tested in the same condition and given the same syrup (Syrups that are the same in color, smell and appearance), but they will not be aware from the type of medicine. Accordingly, this study will be a double-blind study.

Participant Data File: Because the individual data of the study participants are considered, this study shares some of the data such as information about the main outcomes of the study.

The access period starts 10 months after the results are published.

The data obtained from this study are only available to researchers working at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.

The data of this research are only permitted for review and meta-analysis studies.

Visit Mr. Saeed Jodi from Tabriz University of medical science, or contact him by email or phone. Phone: 09143081743, Email: saeedjodi1348@gmail.com

Applicants are required to submit a written request to Mr. Jodi by email (10 months after the publication of the research results). After reviewing the request, the data will be sent to the applicant online via email.