Pre Menstrual Syndrome (PMS). Premenstrual tension syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Oral administration of 110 mg licorice capsule for 2 menstrual cycle 3 times a day. Intervention 2: Placebo capsules had 110mg starch with the same shape for 2 menstrual cycle 3 times
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Oral administration of 110 mg licorice capsule for 2 menstrual cycle 3 times a day
Placebo capsules had 110mg starch with the same shape for 2 menstrual cycle 3 times a day
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age 18-35 years; having regular menstrual cycles; experience of PMS symptoms; not smoking; alcohol or drug usage; willingness to participate in the study; completed a written informed consent. Exclusion criteria: pregnancy; lactation; menstrual cycle irregularity; medical disease; hormonal method of contraception; developing tensions and severe psychological crisis within the past 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Premenstural syndrome severity. Timepoint: monthly. Method of measurement: Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST) questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactReza Negarandeh
Nursing Midwifery Care Research Center
Outcome results
None listed