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Study aim
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Evaluation of the effect of chamomile, tea, spring orange and purslane on Z-Rest in Patients with gastric and duodenal ulcers.
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Design
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A clinical trial with a control group, with parallel groups, double-blind, randomized
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Settings and conduct
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Endoscopic gastric ulceration is confirmed in both groups. Patients in group 1 were asked to take a Zed-rest capsule one hour before each meal with their standard drug. Patients are asked to continue their usual diet during the study. Patients will be visited at the end of the eighth week and re-examined by endoscopy in addition to a clinical examination. This study is a double blind study at 550 Army Hospital of Mashhad.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: : gastric and duodenal ulcer, willingness to participate in study, no history of alcohol use
Exclusion criteria: : special or chronic illnesses, other liver disorders, use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(SSRI) antidepressants, pregnancy, lactation.
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Intervention groups
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The intervention group consist of people who, receive the Zed-rest 600 mg capsules from Zojaj Darman Tous company, one hour before each meal in addition to their standard medication for eight weeks. These capsules contain 150 mg of hypericum, 150 mg of purslane eggs, 150 g of chamomile and 150 mg of orange blossom. Patients are re-examined at the end of the eight week by clinical and endoscopic examination. The control group also includes patients receiving starch capsules (placebo) from Zojaj Darman Tous company, in addition to their standard medication.
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Main outcome variables
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Gastric and duodenal ulcer size on endoscopy. Epigastric pain and burning on clinical examination and visual analog scale.