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The effect of curcumin capsules on postpartum after-pain

A comparative Study of curcumin and Mefenamic acid capsules on Postpartum after-pain in Primigravid Women

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20120122008801N25
Enrollment
90
Registered
2026-04-17
Start date
2026-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

postpartum pain. Maternal care for other conditions predominantly related to pregnancy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:Two hours after delivery, one 500 milligram curcumin capsule is given every 6 hours for 24 hours, and the severity of postpartum afterpains is assessed half an hour

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Be Iranian and speak Persian. Must be at least literate in reading and writing The mother's age should be between 18 and 35 years old. Delivery was performed vaginally. Singleton pregnancy with a gestational age of 37-42 weeks The outcome of the delivery was a live newborn without anomalies. So the pain is moderate to severe. The mother must be able to breastfeed and at least one breastfeeding session must have taken place within the first two hours after delivery. No pain medications or methods (epidural anesthesia, spinal anesthesia, Entonex, and pethidine) were used. The mother should not be addicted to drugs or alcohol. The baby's weight is between 4000-25000 grams. The mother does not have any chronic diseases (diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and infectious diseases) based on the records and according to the mother's statement. The delivery was not performed with vacuum, forceps, or pressure on the uterine apex. The placenta and membranes should be expelled spontaneously. No history of allergy to herbal medicines Be able to take medication orally.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of pain. Timepoint: One and two hours after usage of drug. Method of measurement: visual analog scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of pain. Timepoint: one and two hour after usage of drug. Method of measurement: Pain checklist form.;Side effect. Timepoint: one and two hour after usage of drug. Method of measurement: Patient Drug Side Effects Assessment Form.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Masoumeh Simbar

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

msimbar@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 8820 2517

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026