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Evaluation of effectiveness of Cinnamon on menstrual pain

Evaluation of effectiveness of Cinnamon and placebo on primary dysmenorrhea in girls in dormitories of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Isfahan University

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015101024452N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2015-11-01
Start date
2015-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group: Every 8 hours two capsules containing 500 mg of cinnamon powder are consumed for the first three days of menstrual cycles and two menstrual cycles. Interventio
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
The intervention group: Every 8 hours two capsules containing 500 mg of cinnamon powder are consumed for the first three days of menstrual cycles and two menstrual cycles.
The control group: Every 8 hours two capsules containing Starch powder are consumed for the first three days of menstrual cycles and two menstrual cycles.

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Isfahan University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: being singleAge between 18 to 30 years ; Having a regular menstrual cycle Having primary dysmenorrhea ; No history of genital surgery ; No history of any allergies, especially to plants ; Not having internal diseases (diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, etc.) Exclusion criteria: Irregular cycle less than 21 days and no more than 45 days during use ; Having allergy during use ; The use of any medications, including hormonal medications and painkillers during doing the study ; Not using the treatment correctly

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The mean intensity of primary dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one month after the intervention, two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: The pain visual analog scale (McGill pain ruler).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Jahangirifar

Isfahan university of medical sciences

m.jahangirifar@gmail.com+98 31 3331 2806

Outcome results

None listed

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