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

Conditions

• Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

8 Years - 17 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Peppermint Oil — DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
  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.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date

Nov 1, 2022

Status verified

Mar 2026

Primary completion

Dec 31, 2026

Completion

Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment

30 participants (estimated)

Allocation

NA

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Arms

• Experimental: Peppermint Oil
  Peppermint oil will be provided free of charge to participants under the trademark Pepogest produced by the maker Nature's Way® (dosage 0.2 mL, 181 mg peppermint oil).

Primary Outcome Measure

Symptom score [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]

Locations (1)

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