A comparative study of fennel and dimethicone capsule effects on flatulence rate after cesarean section: A double-blind randomized controlled trial.

Background: Flatulence is one of the gastrointestinal complaints after a cesarean section (C-section). A host of treatments have been used to reduce this symptom in hospitals, and most of them are based on chemical drugs. It is considered that herbal drugs may have fewer side effects than chemical drugs, and it seems that fennel can reduce flatulence through stimulation of bowel movements.

Efficacy and Safety of Melatonin as an Adjunctive Therapy on Clinical, Biochemical, and Quality of Life in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis.

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is characterized by recurring episodes of inflammation limited to the mucosal layer of the colon. The exact etiology of UC is unknown, but the role of autoimmunity and activated inflammatory cascade is quite clear. Melatonin possesses anti-inflammatory and immune-modulative properties in animal and clinical trials.

Comparison of the efficacy and safety of melatonin and memantine in the alleviation of cognitive impairments induced by electroconvulsive therapy: A randomized clinical trial.

The purpose of this study was to assess and compare the efficacy and safety of melatonin and memantine in the alleviation of cognitive disorders in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Patients undergoing ECT for treatment of MDD were randomly allocated to the melatonin (3 mg/d) or memantine (5 mg/d) groups. The participants received either melatonin or memantine (tablet) through the ECT therapy, which was started at beginning the first day of ECT and continued to the sixth session.