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Effect of ginger and fennel consumption on painful periods

Effect of Ginger and Fennel Extracts Consumption on Primary Dysmenorrhea among Young Women: Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/03/024407
Enrollment
378
Registered
2020-03-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Ginger and fennel extract: 1.Thirikadum capsule/Zingiberofficinale500mg/TDS by Neotea for first 3 days of menstruation. 2. Foeniculum vulgaredulce capsule 480mg/TDS by Nature’s way for

Sponsors

Ms Rizu
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Regular menstruation cycle (28-35 days) 2.Moderate to severe dysmenorrhoea pain 3.Willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Women who will be allergic to ginger and fennel 2.Women taking other herbs and medicine for pain in the recent cycle 3.Women with acute and chronic infection (pelvic inflammatory disease, urinary tract infection) 4.Daily smokers 5.Alcoholics 6.Women with menorrhagia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Pain severity 2. Pain intensity 3. Pain durationTimepoint: First at baseline post intervention assessment at 3 months,6 months and 9 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not applicableTimepoint: Not applicable

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf Suresh Kumar Sharma

AIIMS Rishikesh

suresh.nur@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in8475000293

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026