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The effect of Evening Primrose Oil on Postpartum Blue

The effect of Evening Primrose Oil on Postpartum Blue in Primiparus Women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013052513452N1
Enrollment
132
Registered
2015-10-02
Start date
2012-06-09
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

Postpartum Blue. Pregnancy-related condition, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Using 1 placebo softgel daily in control group. Intervention 2: using 1 gr evening primrose oil daily in intervention group.
Prevention
Using 1 placebo softgel daily in control group
using 1 gr evening primrose oil daily in intervention group

Sponsors

Ahvaz Jondishapour University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Gestational age 36 weeks or older; Being the first and the only partner; Exclusion criteria: Requiring intervention to terminate pregnancy; Giving birth to babies with Apgar score less than 0.7; Requiring hospitalization of the newborn; Having domestic problems; Having history of infertility and/or systemic diseases; Using similar supplements in the 3rd trimester; Having unwanted pregnancy; Getting a score above 23 in general health questionnaire;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Maternal blue. Timepoint: on days 4th, 10th and 14th postpartum. Method of measurement: edinburg scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Some sideffects like diarea or bloating. Timepoint: daily. Method of measurement: daily conection for taking history and clinical and physical examinatiom.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSoghra Nikoomazhab

Ahvaz Jondishapour University Of Medical Sciences

nikoomazhab.s@ajums.ac.ir+98 61 3336 7544

Outcome results

None listed

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