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Effect of Borage in Postmenopausal Syndrome

Efficacy of Barg-e-Gaozaban in Postmenopausal Syndrome: A Randomized Placebo Controlled Study - NIl

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/05/067952
Enrollment
62
Registered
2024-05-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N958- Other specified menopausal and perimenopausal disorders

Interventions

Intervention1: Barg-e-Gaozaban (Borago officinalis L. leaves): The drug will be pounded, sieved and mixed well to make a homogenous powder. Five gram daily will be administered orally for 12 weeks.

Sponsors

National Institute of Unani Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All postmenopausal women (at least 1 year without menstrual cycle) with postmenopausal symptoms as per MKI scale. All postmenopausal women with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) more than 30 IU/ml.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women with undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, surgical menopause (bilateral oophorectomy and malignancies. Use of hormone therapy or oral contraceptives within two months. Women with co-morbidities such as uncontrolled hypertension (Stage 2 hypertension more than 140/90 mmHg), uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (FBS more than 130mg/dl or PPBS more than 180mg/dl or RBS more than 200mg/dl or HbA1c more than 7.00%), uncontrolled hypothyroid Women with diagnosed psychiatric diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Modified Kupperman Index questionnaireTimepoint: Every month for 3 months during treatment and 1 month after treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
DASS-21, Vaginal Health Index score and Vaginal maturation Index Timepoint: Before intervention and after treatment at 3rd month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPROF DR ARSHIYA SULTANA

National Institute of Unani Medicine

drarshiya@yahoo.com09740915911

Outcome results

None listed

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