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A Study to Assess the Effect of Vitamin D and Vitamin E on Menstrual Pain in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhoea

Effect of Vitamin D and E supplementation on premenstrual symptoms severity and pain relief in patients with primary dysmenorrhoea- An open label randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/102672
Enrollment
66
Registered
2026-02-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: N944- Primary dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Intervention1: vitamin d and e supplementation: Participants in the intervention group will receive Vitamin D and Vitamin E supplementation along with standard NSAID therapy. Vitamin D3 will be admini

Sponsors

NIDHI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria Female participants aged thirteen to thirty years. Participants having regular menstrual cycles, with cycle length between twenty one to thirty five days and menstrual flow lasting three to seven days. Participants with a history of moderate to severe primary dysmenorrhoea, with menstrual pain score of six or more on the Numeric Rating Scale, present in at least four of the past six menstrual cycles. Participants with a history of use of additional medications for pain relief during dysmenorrhoea in the preceding six months. Participants reporting absence from school, college, or workplace due to menstrual pain. Participants having minimum educational qualification up to primary school level, defined as completion of fourth standard.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants with secondary dysmenorrhoea due to pelvic pathology such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, or congenital Mullerian anomalies. Participants with a known history of chronic systemic diseases, including renal, hepatic, or metabolic disorders. Participants who have received vitamin D supplementation or vitamin E supplementation in the preceding three months. Participants currently receiving hormonal therapy or hormonal contraceptives within the preceding three months. Participants with a known hypersensitivity or allergy to the study medications. Participants who are pregnant. Participants who are unwilling to participate or unable to comply with the study protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in pain intensity measured using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Timepoint: Time points include baseline at enrolment, follow up assessments at the end of each menstrual cycle, and final assessment after completion of twelve weeks of intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in premenstrual symptom severity assessed using PMSS / PSST Timepoint: Time point: Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sudwita sinha

AIIMS PATNA

skss19217@gmail.com7633071844

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026