Dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The Aloe vera group took 1 tablespoon Aloe vera gel by oral three times per day from two days before and three days after the beginning of menstrual cycle for two consecutive cycles.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
The Aloe vera group took 1 tablespoon Aloe vera gel by oral three times per day from two days before and three days after the beginning of menstrual cycle for two consecutive cycles.
The placebo group took 1 tablespoon placebo gel by oral three times per day from two days before and three days after the beginning of menstrual cycle for two consecutive cycles.
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for Research and Technology, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: being unmarried, having score 4 to 10 for dysmenorrhea according to pain scale, not known chronic diseases, having regular menstrual periods between 21 to 35 days, no history of myoma, pelvic tumor, andometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease, no taking oral particular drug, no history of allergy to herbal drugs. Exclusion criteria: allergy to Aloe vera during intervention, incorrect taking the drug.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of primary dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: 3 menstrual cycles, one cycle before the study and 2 cycles during the study with 5 time intervals: first 2 hours from onset of menses, 2 to 12 hours, 12 to 24 hours, second day and third day of menstrual cycle. Method of measurement: verbal multidimensional scoring system and visual analogue scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nausea. Timepoint: during first 3 days of the menstrual period and at the end of the menstrual period for 2 cycles of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire (Yes, No).;Vomiting. Timepoint: during first 3 days of the menstrual period and at the end of the menstrual period for 2 cycles of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire (Yes, No).;Diarrhea. Timepoint: during first 3 days of the menstrual period and at the end of the menstrual period for 2 cycles of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire (Yes, No).;Headache. Timepoint: during first 3 days of the menstrual period and at the end of the menstrual period for 2 cycles of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire (Yes, No).;Itching. Timepoint: during first 3 days of the menstrual period and at the end of the menstrual period for 2 cycles of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire (Yes, No).;Hives. Timepoint: during first 3 days of the menstrual period and at the end of the menstrual period for 2 cycles of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire (Yes, No). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahdiye Donyadari
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed