Premenstrual syndrome. Premenstrual tension syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: a standardized course of hypnotherapy included 6 weekly sessions of hypnosis (duration of each session: almost 30 minutes). Intervention 2: Control group: six sessi
Treatment - Other
Intervention group: a standardized course of hypnotherapy included 6 weekly sessions of hypnosis (duration of each session: almost 30 minutes)
Control group: six sessions of weekly muscle relaxation exercises
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research of Babol University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
10 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: having premenstrual syndrome criteria; signing informed consent form Exclusion criteria: to have other organic diseases (based on the patient statement); serious psychiatric disorders ( in baseline psychiatric visit); continuous use of special drugs, contraceptives or alcohol, narcotics and psychotropic drugs; not filling out and signing informed consent form; previous experience of hypnosis; pregnancy or breast feeding
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Premenstrual symptoms. Timepoint: first and third months of treatment. Method of measurement: premenstrual symptoms screening tool. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mental status of the patients. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: psychiatric visit. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSussan Moudi, MD
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed