Double-blind clinical trial of 5-hydroxytryptophan in a case of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome.

A PROSPECTIV E, DOUBLE-BLIND, RANDOMIZED, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL OF DEXAMETHASONE DURING THE FOLLICULAR PHASE IN CLOMIPHENE RESISTANT PATIENTS WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME AND NORMAL DHEAS

In order to evaluate the effects of short course administration of dexamethasone (DEX) combined with clomiphene citrate (CC) in CC-resistant patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCaS) and normal DHEAS, a prospective, double blind, placebo controlled, randomized study was undertaken at referral university hospitals, Two-hundred and thirty women with PCOS and normal DHEAS who failed to ...

The effect of dried barberry root on the symptoms of opiate withdrawal syndrome in patients undergoing methadone maintenance therapy-double-blind clinical trial

Background: Drug dependence is one of the biggest problems all over the world. Health custodians have suggested many ways to quit smoking. One of these ways is to stop the drug from taking alternative medicines. Various drugs, such as herbs and chemists, are used to stop the drug and to treat symptoms associated with it. Some herbal medicines have less side effects and are equally effective tha...

Effects of Bromocriptine on Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia: A Double Blind Clinical Trial

Negative symptoms are still a major obstacle in the recovery of schizophrenic patients. Many attempts to develop novel drugs affecting negative symptoms of schizophrenia have yielded insignificant results. This study evaluates the effects of bromocriptine, a dopamine agonist, on negative symptoms of schizophrenia utilizing a placebo-controlled crossover double-blind clinical trial. Methodology:...

Effects of Ellagic Acid Supplementation on Quality of Life in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Double Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Background and purpose: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a type of intestinal dysfunction. Oxidative stress plays a significant pathological role in this disease. Ellagic acid (EA) as a dietary polyphenol is known to have antioxidant effects. This study was designed to investigate the effect of ellagic acid supplementation on quality of life in patients with IBS. Materials and methods: A rand...

Low Level Laser Therapy in Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Double Blind Controlled Clinical Trial