Multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research of Traditional Medicine Faculity of Tehran University of Medical Scienc
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Definite diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS); married active; No evidence or symptom of new attack of MS; Age between 18 to 50 years; One month after last attack, at least. Exclusion criteria: Severe depression; Pregnancy; History of skin allergy to Apiaceae family (carrot, anise…); Taking drug for sexual disturbance such as serotonergic drugs ( citalopram, fluoxetine,…) or sildenafil during or until 2 weeks from the entrance to the study; Starting the disease modifying drugs (such as interferon) within the recent 3 months; Using the energy drinks; Taking the anticoagulant drugs such as warfarin, heparin, low molecular heparins or aspirin; Diabetes mellitus.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sexual function. Timepoint: at the begining of drug usage and after 4 weeks of the drug usage. Method of measurement: MSISQ-19 and FSFI Questionare. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression severity. Timepoint: at the begining of drug usage. Method of measurement: short form of Beck depression inventory. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Maryam Abbasi
Traditional Iranian medicine clinic of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed