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An alternate herbal treatment for dysmenorrehea

Effect of ginger and novafen on menstrual pain: A cross-over clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201108285683N2
Enrollment
168
Registered
2011-09-17
Start date
2011-10-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-03-26

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

Conditions

dysmenorrheal. Other obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group Includes students who received 200 mg Ginger capsules (orally every 6 hours) in the first two days of the first cycle, 200 mg Novafen capsules (orally every 6 hours)

Sponsors

Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 26 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: single girl students 18 to 26 years old high school with no history of abdominal or pelvic surgery or any specific disease who were suffering from primary dysmenorrhea, grade 2 or 3.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: improper administration of the medication, administration of contraceptive pills or another medication whilst on research, history of allergies to Ginger, severe stress, heavy exercise.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: Prior to the intervention, 2 months after the initiation of intervention (2 first days of 2 subsequent cycles). Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale (VAS), Verbal Multidimensional scoring system, COX -Table.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Basirat

Babol University of Medical Sciences

basiratzahra@yahoo.com+98 11 1219 9595

Outcome results

None listed

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