Effect of sweet almond syrup versus methylphenidate in children with ADHD: A randomized triple-blind clinical trial.
DHD
Iranian Traditional Medicine
Persian Medicine
functional food
sweet almond
Journal
Complementary therapies in clinical practice
ISSN: 1873-6947
Titre abrégé: Complement Ther Clin Pract
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101225531
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Aug 2019
Aug 2019
Historique:
received:
17
06
2018
revised:
21
06
2019
accepted:
19
07
2019
entrez:
7
8
2019
pubmed:
7
8
2019
medline:
20
11
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common health disorders among children. Some patients do not respond to methylphenidate or cannot tolerate its side effects. Sweet almond syrup as a Persian Medicine preparation has been used for many years. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sweet almond for ADHD children. Fifty children aged 6-14 years with ADHD were recruited to the study. The participants were randomly assigned to two groups to receive either methylphenidate or sweet almond syrup. The outcomes were assessed using the Parent and Teacher ADHD Rating Scale every two weeks for 8 weeks. Results showed that the two treatments had similar effects on symptom reduction in ADHD children. No significant differences were observed between the two groups (F=2.3, df=1, p=0.13, F=0.57, df=1, p=0.47). Sweet almond may be an effective treatment for ADHD children.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
OBJECTIVE
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common health disorders among children. Some patients do not respond to methylphenidate or cannot tolerate its side effects. Sweet almond syrup as a Persian Medicine preparation has been used for many years. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sweet almond for ADHD children.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
Fifty children aged 6-14 years with ADHD were recruited to the study. The participants were randomly assigned to two groups to receive either methylphenidate or sweet almond syrup. The outcomes were assessed using the Parent and Teacher ADHD Rating Scale every two weeks for 8 weeks.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Results showed that the two treatments had similar effects on symptom reduction in ADHD children. No significant differences were observed between the two groups (F=2.3, df=1, p=0.13, F=0.57, df=1, p=0.47).
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Sweet almond may be an effective treatment for ADHD children.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31383435
pii: S1744-3881(18)30373-6
doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.07.008
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Antioxidants
0
Central Nervous System Stimulants
0
Plant Extracts
0
Methylphenidate
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Langues
eng
Pagination
170-175Informations de copyright
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