Research Article

Comparison of a Novel Herbal Medicine and Omeprazole in the Treatment of Functional Dyspepsia: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial

Table 3

The mean score of SF-36, SF-36PH, and SF-36MH. Intention-to-treat population.

ScaleGroupMean baseline (±s.d.)Mean week 2 (±s.d.)Mean CBTW2 (±s.d.)Mean week 4 (±s.d.)Mean C2WAT (±s.d.)

SF-36Control ()78.4 (7.1)0.8589.1 (3.3)11.1 (6.4)85.7 (5)4.3 (3.8)
Intervention ()76.8 (8.1)92.3 (2.7)15.5 (6.3(90.6 (3.7)1.6 (2.2)

SF-36PHControl ()78.3 (5.8)0.3588.5 (4.1)10.3 (7)85.2 (7.4)3.4 (5.1)
Intervention ()76.5 (6.6)92 (3.3)15.6 (6.7)91 (3)0.8 (2.2)

SF-36MHControl ()78.4 (9.2)0.6388.9 (5.4)10.5 (7)84.4 (8)4.6 (3.9)
Intervention ()76.7 (10.3)92 (4.2)15.4 (6.8)90.2 (5.2)1.5 (2.8)

: value; SF-36: 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey; SF-36PH: 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey physical health; SF-36MH: 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey mental health; Mean CBTW2: mean change baseline to week 2; Mean C2WAT: mean change 2 week after treatment; Intervention vs. control; Intervention vs. control. Intervention (herbal medicine), control (omeprazole).