Effect of Saffron versus placebo on prevention of postpartum blues in primiparous women referring

Effect of Saffron versus placebo on prevention of postpartum blues in primiparous women referring: a double-blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N336

Enrollment

100

Registered

2020-01-27

Start date

2020-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-02-24

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Conditions

Postpartum blues. Postpartum mood disturbance

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine postpartum care plus saffron capsule (manufactured by laboratory of School of Pharmacy, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences) daily for 14 days. Intervent

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 35 years Primiparous Singleton Term pregnancy Wanted pregnancy The first marriage Normal delivery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mental disease Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, History of infertility Hospitalization of the newborn in the intensive care unit

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mean score of postpartum blues. Timepoint: Before the intervention and on 1, 5, 10 and 14 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using General Health Questionnaire (GHQ).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahtab Satari

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

mahtabsattari212@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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