dysmenorrhea. primary dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In the experimental group, two oral capsules of powdered cinnamon bark extract (420 mg capsule), three times a day during in the first three days of menstural cycle for three consecut
Treatment - Drugs
In the experimental group, two oral capsules of powdered cinnamon bark extract (420 mg capsule), three times a day during in the first three days of menstural cycle for three consecutive months was u
In the Ibuprofen group , two oral capsules 200 mg of Ibuprofen three times a day during the first three days of each cycle for three consecutive months was used .
In the placebo group ,two oral capsules containing 420 mg starch three times a day in the first three days of each cycle for three consecutive months was used .
Sponsors
Ilam University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:Age range 18-130 years;presence of menstrual pains among recent 6 month;having regular menstrual cycles .Exclusion criteria: history of chronic diseases; history of of abdomenal/ pelvic surgery; usage of oral contraceptive pills;herbal or drug allergy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of menstural pain. Timepoint: befor and 1,2,3,4,8,16,24,48 and 72 hour after intervention. Method of measurement: VAS. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of menstural pain. Timepoint: onset of pain to stop. Method of measurement: Cox Menstrual Scale.;Amount of bleeding. Timepoint: duration first three days of menstural cycles. Method of measurement: number of used pads.;Nausea severity. Timepoint: during first three days menstural cycles. Method of measurement: VAS. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMolouk Jaafarpour
Ilam University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed