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NCT05613153
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Peppermint Oil as a Treatment for Children With Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction

Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Orange County

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to study the effect of peppermint oil in in children with bladder and bowel dysfunction. The main question it aims to answer is: Does peppermint oil improve symptoms of bladder and bowel dysfunction among children? Participants will: * Be provided peppermint oil capsules to be taken 3 times daily for 8 weeks. * At baseline and at a follow-up visit (8 weeks later), participants will be asked to complete the Vancouver Nonneurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction/Dysfunctional Elimination Syndrome Questionnaire. Researchers will compare baseline and follow-up questionnaire data for each participant to determine if there is improvement in symptoms of bladder and bowel dysfunction.

Official title: Peppermint Oil as an Alternative Treatment for Children With Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction: A Prospective Study

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

8 Years - 17 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

30

Start Date

2022-11-01

Completion Date

2026-12-31

Last Updated

2026-04-08

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Peppermint Oil

Participants weighing more than 40 kg will receive 2 peppermint oil capsules 3 times a day. Smaller children who weigh between 30 kg and 40 kg will receive 1 capsule of peppermint oil 3 times a day. All subjects will receive 8 weeks of treatment.

Locations (1)

Children's Hospital, Orange County

Orange, California, United States