PMID: 18418454Apr 18, 2008Paper

Evaluation of the effect of nitazoxanide compared with placebo in patients with flatulence at the ambulatory consultation of the Central Clinic of Inppares-Lima

Revista de gastroenterología del Perú : órgano oficial de la Sociedad de Gastroenterología del Perú
Bremen Venero Nazario

Abstract

Flatulence is a very common complaint related to functional gastrointestinal disorders. We know functional disorders is the main cause of consultation in gastroenterology offices. We don't know the exact reason of flatulence, but the intestinal fermentative microbiota could be an important etiologic factor. The objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Nitazoxanida, on the clinical improvement of the flatulence in a group of patients of ambulatory consultation with respect to another group that receives placebo. The present article, is a controlled randomized clinical study designed to double blind, in whom 120 patients with flatulence criteria participate, of which 60 patients received Nitazoxanida 500mg, every 12 hours by 3 days, and the next 60 patients received placebo every 12 hours by 3 days, after one week were reevaluated, and they were put under a test of perception about clinical improvement (Jerome Frank). The Nitazoxanida group and the placebo group were very similar in age, sex, symptoms to the entrance, presence of anxiety, depression and upheavals of the dream. In the Nitazoxanida group was an average of improvement of 4.02 (75.31%) DS 0.94 and with placebo 2.35 (19.58%) D.S. 0.63. with perce...Continue Reading

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