Effect of Capsella Bursa Pastoris on heavy menstrual bleeding

Clinical trial of comparing the effect of hydro alcoholic extract of Capsella Bursa Pastoris capsules and Mefenamic acid on the amount and duration of menstrual bleeding in women affected by menorrhagia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201410034529N13

Enrollment

Registered

2014-12-10

Start date

2014-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Menorrhagia. excessive and frequent menstruation with regular cycle

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention 1: In Capsella Bursa Pastoris group, Mefenamic acid capsules, 500 mg every 8 hours and hydro alcoholic extract of Capsella Bursa Pastoris capsules, 500 mg per day, every 1

Treatment - Drugs

Placebo

Intervention 1: In Capsella Bursa Pastoris group, Mefenamic acid capsules, 500 mg every 8 hours and hydro alcoholic extract of Capsella Bursa Pastoris capsules, 500 mg per day, every 12 hours,were pre

Intervention 2: In control group, Mefenamic acid capsule 500 mg every 8 hours and placebo capsules 500 mg per day, every 12 hours, were prescribed from the first day to the end of bleeding up to seve

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Regular menstrual cycles,Body mass index between18.5- 29.5, Affected by menorrhagia, Age between 18-45 years, No history of known systemic or pelvic inflammatory diseases, Not pregnant, Not consumption of specific medications, No abnormal pap smear or ultrasonography, No history of sensitivity to medicinal plants. Exclusion criteria: sensitivity to the study medications, Pregnancy during the study, Failure to adhere to prescribed treatment, Unwilling to continue participation in the study, Occurrence a specific disease, Taking any herbal or chemical drug during the study, Occurrence of a specific event during the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Amount of bleeding. Timepoint: before treatment? First month during treatment, second month during treatment. Method of measurement: Higam Chart.;Duration of bleeding. Timepoint: before treatment? First month during treatment, second month during treatment. Method of measurement: Higam Chart.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Side effects of medication. Timepoint: 2 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNoora Kariman

School of Nursing and Midwifery Of Shahid Beheshti

sbmuf@sbmi.ac.ir; n_kariman@yahoo.com+98 21 8865 5366

Outcome results

None listed

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