dysmenorrhea. dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First treatment/ control group:taking daily 25 cc of extra virgin olive oil for 2 months, Then ibuprofen 400 mg, three times a day for 2 cycles during the 3 first days of menstruation.
Treatment - Drugs
First treatment/ control group:taking daily 25 cc of extra virgin olive oil for 2 months, Then ibuprofen 400 mg, three times a day for 2 cycles during the 3 first days of menstruation.
The second treatment/ control group: taking ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day during first 3 days of menstruation, Then, taking daily 25 cc of extra virgin olive oil, for 2 menstrual cycles.
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Islamic azad university, Borujerd branch
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
17 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Not being married, 17 to 30 years old; living in Islamic Azad university Borujerd branch dormitory; having score 4 to 10 for dysmenorrhea according to pain scale; having regular menstrual periods between 21 to 35 days, no history of myoma, pelvic tumor, endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease; no taking oral particular drug, no history of allergy to herbal drugs. Exclusion criteria: allergy to olive oil or non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs;taking inappropriate dosage and forgetting the time table.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of primary dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: 4 menstrual cycles, one cycle before the study and 2 cycles during the study after using extra virgine oil and 2 cycles after taking ibuprofen. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nausea. Timepoint: Before and after the treatment. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Diarrhea. Timepoint: Before and after the treatment. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Outcome results
None listed