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Effect of flaxseed oil on menstrual pain

Effect of flaxseed oil supplement on pain severity and systemic symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea in girl Students

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017030810181N9
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-05-26
Start date
2017-03-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

primary dysmenorrhea. primary dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Intervention 1: The flaxseed oil is receiving 1000 mg capsules of flaxseed oil three times a day for 2 months. Intervention 2: The placebo is receiving 1000 mg capsules of Paraffin three times a day
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
The flaxseed oil is receiving 1000 mg capsules of flaxseed oil three times a day for 2 months
The placebo is receiving 1000 mg capsules of Paraffin three times a day for 2 months

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for research of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: single women between 18 and 25years; regular menstrual cycles; moderate or severe of primary dysmenorrhea was assessed with verbal multidimensional scoring system; body mass index between18.5 and 24.9 Exclusion criteria: stressors in the past three months; taking medications such as hormonal contraceptive; secondary dysmenorrhea; History of surgery in abdomen or pelvic area

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: one cycle before and two cycles after intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the Visual Analuoge Scale pain intensity.;Systemic symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fatigue, backache). Timepoint: one cycle before and two cycles after intervention. Method of measurement: verbal multidimensional scoring system questionnaire.;Pain duration. Timepoint: one cycle before and two cycles after intervention. Method of measurement: based on hours.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
-. Timepoint: -. Method of measurement: -.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNarges Ahmadikhah

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

Haidari58@gmail.com+98 61 3333 9092

Outcome results

None listed

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