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valerian effect on the premenstrual symptoms

valerian effect on the premenstrual symptoms amang female university student living in dormitories of rasht islamic azad university

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013120613196N1
Enrollment
120
Registered
2013-12-14
Start date
2013-11-16
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

premenstrual syndrom. Pain and other conditions associated with female genital organs and menstrual cycle

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervantion group: valerian capsule (530 mg valerian root) twice a day for a week before menstruation for two consecutive cycles. Intervention 2: control group: placebo capsul (50 mg
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
intervantion group: valerian capsule (530 mg valerian root) twice a day for a week before menstruation for two consecutive cycles
control group: placebo capsul (50 mg of carbohydrate)twice a day for a week before menstruation for two consecutive cycles

Sponsors

Research Deputy of azad university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: girls living in student residences no major underlying diseases; not taking any medication to relieve premenstrual symptom; having regular menstrual cycles; not having genital diseases; non-smoking; willingness to participate in the study; completed a written informed consent. Exclusion criteria: using hormone drugs; taking antidepressant; having premenstrual symptoms more than 7 day in each cycle; developing tensions and severe psychological crisis within the past few months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mood symptoms of PMS. Timepoint: 2 month befor intervention-2 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Dickerson standard questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Physical symptoms of PMS. Timepoint: 2 month befor intervantion-2 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Dickerson standard questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactseied bahare kamranpour

Islamic Azad university of rasht

kamranpour801@yahoo.com+98 13 1550 7590

Outcome results

None listed

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