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Effect of herbal drugs on menstrual pain

The comparison effect of Ginger and Fennel extract on severity primary Dysmenorrhea

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201212226705N2
Enrollment
75
Registered
2015-05-06
Start date
2013-03-21
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

Primary dysmenorrhoea. Primary dysmenorrhoea

Interventions

Intervention 1: Fennel extract capsule 46 mg used treatment four times a day from the onset of bleeding and continued through three days for two consecutive menstrual periods. Intervention 2: Ginger e
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Fennel extract capsule 46 mg used treatment four times a day from the onset of bleeding and continued through three days for two consecutive menstrual periods.
Ginger extract capsule ,250 mg, four times a day from the onset of bleeding and continued through three days for two consecutive menstrual periods
Placebo capsule four times a day from the onset of bleeding and continued through three days for two consecutive menstrual periods

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for Research and Technology, Islamic Azad University Sari Branch
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria are including regular menstruation periods, range of age 18-30 years old, single girls with primary dysmenorrhea and exclusion criteria are including being affected by known diseases, Symptoms such as burning, itching, abnormal vaginal discharge; history of pelvic infection disease, tumor and fibrom; history of drug or herbal allergy and appearance of stressful events (divorce and death of parents and relatives) have joined to the study group in recent 6 month and during the treatment period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intensity of Primary Dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: A month before intervention and 2 months during intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale and verbal multidimensional scoring system.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of Primary Dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: A month before intervention and 2 months during intervention. Method of measurement: Number of days.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeila Moslemi

Midwifery group, Medical School, Islamic Azad University Sari Branch

moslemi.leila@iausari.ac.ir+98 11 3213 3857

Outcome results

None listed

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