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The effect of aromatherapy on primary dysmenorrhea

The effect of lavender essential oil on severity and Symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea in students of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences dormitories

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201310297697N2
Enrollment
100
Registered
2013-11-20
Start date
2012-11-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Primary dysmenorrhoea. Primary dysmenorrhoea

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group: Massage on the symphysis pubis with essential oil of lavender (2 drops) in 2.5 cc of almond oil that was used topically for15 minutes, 48 hours before and after of
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Intervention Group: Massage on the symphysis pubis with essential oil of lavender (2 drops) in 2.5 cc of almond oil that was used topically for15 minutes, 48 hours before and after of menstruation, t
Control Group: Massage on the symphysis pubis with 2.5 cc just almond oil that was used topically for15 minutes, 48 hours befoer and after of menstruation, twice in day for two consecutive menstrual

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 26 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: resident in the dormitory of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences and being single, aged 18 to 26 years, having regular menstrual periods at intervals of 21-35 days, severity of pain is greater than 4 on a 10 point visual analogue scale, none had pelvic inflammatory diseases, and non received hormonal drugs and oral contraceptive pills. Exclusion criteria: subjects willing to withdraw from the study, Irregular use of medication or placebo, Occurrence of any significant stress listed in the questionnaire (first degree family members died ...) during the study, married during the study, changed the location and do not complete the questionnaire, Allergies to essential oils

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: Before the intervention and two months after the intervention in ending the first and secondary days of menstruation. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Symptoms with dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: Before the intervention and two months after the intervention ending the first and secondary days of menstruation. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShourangiz Beiranvand

Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

shorangizbiranvand@yahoo.com; shorangiz.beiranvand@lums.ac.ir+98 66 1620 0140

Outcome results

None listed

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