Condition 1: Multiple Sclerosis. Condition 2: Sexual dysfunction associated with multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis Other sexual disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants receiving the oral product containing powdered cress seeds prepared in the Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutics laboratories of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Sar
Sponsors
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18 years and older diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, according to the 2015 McDonald criteria, with an EDSS score of less than 5.5. Sexually active in the past six months and experiencing sexual problems, with an MSISQ-19 score above 27.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe depression assessed using the HADS questionnaire (score of 11 or higher) Hypothyroidism Untreated anemia History of seizures Diabetes History of bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa Presence of a known severe psychiatric disorder Pregnancy or breastfeeding Exposure to major crises, such as the death of close relatives, in the past six months Genitourinary environmental problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sexual dysfunction. Timepoint: At baseline, and at 6 and 12 weeks after the start of treatment. Method of measurement: The 19-item Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire (MSISQ-19). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Multiple Sclerosis Quality Of Life. Timepoint: At baseline, and at 6 and 12 weeks after initiation of treatment. Method of measurement: Multiple Sclerosis Quality Of Life 54(MSQOL-54) score. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMonireh Ghazaeian
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed