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Omega-3 consumption in premenstrual syndrome: measuring its effects on the quality of life using the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST) and SF12 questionnaire

Omega-3 consumption in premenstrual syndrome: measuring its effects on the quality of life using the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST) and SF12 questionnaire

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138809212843N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2010-04-24
Start date
2009-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Premenstrual syndrome. Pain and other conditions associated with female genital organs and menstrual cycle

Interventions

Intervention 1: Omega-3, one gram capsule, twice daily, everyday in the first month and since 8 days before mentstruation till 2 days after begining of bleeding in the second and third months. Interve
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Omega-3, one gram capsule, twice daily, everyday in the first month and since 8 days before mentstruation till 2 days after begining of bleeding in the second and third months
Placebo, one gram capsule, twice daily, everyday in the first month and since 8 days before mentstruation till 2 days after begining of bleeding in the second and third months

Sponsors

Tarbiat Modares University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age 20-35 years, single girls, normal cycle (duration of cycle 22-35, bleeding 3-7 days), normal BMI (18.5-25), PMS according to PSST questionnaire Exclusion criteria: any history of disease such as hepatic, renal, or respiratory cardiac, diabetes, or respiratory diseases, presence of secondary dysmenorrheal, sea food allergy, use of alcohol, smoking, presence of chronic diseases such as like migraine, use of any drug affecting PMS such as OCP or B6, stressful condition like death of family members

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Premenstrual syndrome (existing symptoms in PSST questionnaire. Timepoint: before intervention, 1, 2, and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: PSST questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: before intervention, 1, 2, and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: SF-12 questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemehZahra Hariri

Tarbiat Modares University

fhariri@modares.ac.ir fatemehzahra_hariri@yahoo.com+98 21 8288 3857

Outcome results

None listed

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