Health Condition 1: N944- Primary dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. Along with placebo, this arm will receive psychological counselling regarding proper diet, regimen, hygiene and reassuranc
Sponsors
Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) Female cases suffering from primary dysmenorrhoea, pain score of 4 to 9 on Numeric Rating Scale in the last three cycles b) Age between 13 and 45 yrs c) Capability and willingness to give informed consent and to comply with the study procedure
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) Cases suffering from severe dysmenorrhea, are too sick for consultation b) Cases suffering with secondary dysmenorrhea c) Patients using oral contraceptive pills, hormone replacement therapy or corticosteroids or having a history of their use in previous 3 months d) Unevaluated gynaecological abnormalities; e.g. unexplained vaginal bleeding, cervical dysplasia, pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID) within one month, patients with suspicious adenomyosis, gross developmental defect or congenital abnormalities of the uterus etc. or patients having history of breast or reproductive organ cancer or patients underwent hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy or change in hormone status (introduction of an oestrogen and/or progestogen, amenorrhoea, pregnancy etc.) e) Diagnosed cases of uncontrolled systemic diseases, unstable mental or psychiatric illness or other uncontrolled or life-threatening illness affecting quality of life or any organ failure f) Undergoing homoeopathic treatment for chronic disease within last 6 months g) Self-reported immune-compromised state h) Patient with psychiatric disorders i) Patients unable to read patient information sheet j) Patients unwilling to take part or not giving consent to join the study k) Substance abuse and/or dependence l) Cases requiring immediate surgical intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) measuring intensity of pain of dysmenorrheaTimepoint: At baseline, every month up to 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Verbal Multidimensional scoring system assessing the severity of dysmenorrhea symptoms and its associated symptomsTimepoint: At baseline, every month up to 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactShubhamoy Ghosh
Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed