Treating constipation in pregnancy with testa triticum tricum purif: A multicenter study / 中华消化杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To assess the clinical efficacy and safety of testa triticum tricum purif (trade name fiberform) in treating constipation during pregnancy. Methods With multicenter,prospective and self-controlled study method, in four domestic hospitals 140 pregnant ladies with constipation were enrolled according to recruiting criteria. The patients were treated by orally taking Festa Triticum Tricum Purif 3. 5 g every time, twice a day. Before and after taking medicine,constipation symptoms and the characters of feces were observed and quantized with score to identity its efficacy and side effects. Results After Testa Triticum Tricum treatment, dyporsia was relieved and the characters of the feces were improved significantly. Taking Testa Triticum Tricum for 7 days and 14 days, the effective rate was 90.0% and 93.6% respectively. Before and after taking medicine,the difference in constipation symptoms was statistical significant. No side effects were observed during Testa Triticum Tricum Purif treatment. Conclusions Fiberform is effective and safe for functional constipation treatment.