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The effect of lavender aromatherapy on dysmenorrhea

The effect of lavender aromatherapy on dysmenorrhea

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014070616255N2
Enrollment
200
Registered
2014-11-24
Start date
2014-09-20
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

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

Interventions

Intervention 1: Experimental group: Aromatherapy was applied in the form inhalation with using five drops of lavender for 3 minutes every 6 hours, for two period, one day before the start of menstura
Treatment - Drugs
Experimental group: Aromatherapy was applied in the form inhalation with using five drops of lavender for 3 minutes every 6 hours, for two period, one day before the start of mensturation and continu
Control group: Aromatherapy was applied in the form inhalation with using five drops of Sesame for 3 minutes every 6 hours, for two period, one day before the start of mensturation and continuing unt

Sponsors

Research Ardebil University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria : The risk of dysmenorrhea according to menstrual history; History from level 2 and 3 dysmenorrhea no systemic disease or disease of the genital organs; No use of contraceptives; Being single; Had a normal sense of smell; None allergies to fragrances; Regular menstrual cycles; Had not been using analgesics to overcome dysmenorrhea, Exclusion criteria: Was allergy to lavender.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dysmenorrhoea. Timepoint: One months before the intervention and Two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRoya.Nikjou

Ardebil University of Medical Sciences

roya.nikjou@arums.ac.ir; nikjoukhiavloo@yahoo.com+98 45 1772 6085

Outcome results

None listed

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