The efficacy of alum sitz baths followed by topical gall ointment in hemorrhoids—a single-arm clinical trial
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چکیده
Hemorrhoidal disease is one of the most common gastrointestinal ailments affecting life quality patients. Unani classical literature replete with anti-hemorrhoidal drugs, but scientific evidence lacking. Therefore, Safūf Zāj (powdered alum) and Marham-e-Māzū (gall ointment) having potent actions were selected to evaluate their efficacy in hemorrhoids. This clinical trial was conducted on 30 participants hemorrhoids, aged > 18 years. All received for sitz baths be applied twice daily 2 weeks. Primary outcome measures were: change pain intensity, anal itching, defecate discomfort assessed 100 mm VAS scale per-rectal bleeding 4-point scale. Secondary size external hemorrhoidal mass 5-point scale, grade internal hemorrhoid by Goligher classification (QoL) SF-12 questionnaire. The per-protocol analysis done statistically significant improvement seen primary secondary measures. Moreover, both mental psychological components QoL improved. study inferred that therapeutic approach Marham-e-Mazu safe efficacious Future studies well-designed RCTs are highly recommended.
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عنوان ژورنال: Advances in traditional medicine
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2662-4060', '2662-4052']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13596-022-00634-6