Publications by authors named "Andrea V Pontes"

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Mentha crispa in the treatment of women with Trichomonas vaginalis infection (TVI).

Methods: This was a randomized, double-blind, and controlled clinical trial consisting of three phases, pre-treatment, treatment, and post-treatment. Sixty female patients were randomized to a treatment group, M.

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Background: Laxatives are much utilized, but few clinical trials assessed the efficacy of phytotherapics in the functional constipation.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the tincture of jalapa in the treatment of patients with functional constipation.

Methods: Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial was used in this study.

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