primary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhoea
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients use 2.5 mg glyceryl trinitrate ointment for 4 hours on the abdomen skin and under navel for 2 days in three cycles of their menses. Intervention 2: Control
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group: Patients use 2.5 mg glyceryl trinitrate ointment for 4 hours on the abdomen skin and under navel for 2 days in three cycles of their menses.
Control group: Patients use 250 mg mefenamic acid capsules every 8 hours per day for 48 hours in their three cycles of menses.
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Zahedan University of Medical Science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 30 years old, primary dysmenorrhea; BMI between 19 and 27; normal ultrasonography, no history of birth Exclusion criteria: Abnormal ultrasound, pelvic and cardiovascular disease, alcohol consumption, drug addiction
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: every 4 hours up to 48 hours after treatment. Method of measurement: VAS. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Headache. Timepoint: every 4 hours up 48 hours after treatment. Method of measurement: asking the patient.;Gastrointestinal disorder. Timepoint: every 4 hours up 48 hours after treatment. Method of measurement: asking the patient. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Maryam Khooshide
Tehran University of Medical Science
Outcome results
None listed