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The effect of diet enriched with whole grains and grains with bran on severity of premenstrual syndrome symptoms in nurses

The effect of diet enriched with whole grains and grains with bran on severity of premenstrual syndrome symptoms in nurses

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017031132417N3
Enrollment
100
Registered
2017-10-17
Start date
2016-10-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Pre Menstrual Syndrome. not otherwise specified

Interventions

Intervention 1: In this study, people in the intervention group after become aware of foods that are considered as whole grains,for 3 months will change their daily intake of cereals from refined grai
In this study, people in the intervention group after become aware of foods that are considered as whole grains,for 3 months will change their daily intake of cereals from refined grain to whole grain
In this study, individuals in the control group were asked to take their usual daily intake of cereals for 3 months and not to change their physical activity.

Sponsors

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Aged 18 to 30 years old, having regular menstrual cycles of 21–35 days, bleeding for 3 to 8 days, having a depression score of 0 to 16 based on beck depression inventory. Exclusion criteria: Having diseases and interventions that affect PMS symptoms, using hormones, using antidepressants and contraceptives drugs, treated with acupuncture, homeopathy and other complementary therapies, following a weight loss diet, exercising regularly, BMI over the 39, drinking alcohol, smoking, death of close relatives and having stressful events in the last month, undergoing surgical operation in the last 6 months, breast feeding and pregnancy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of behavioral symptoms. Timepoint: Before intervention and at intervals of 1,2 and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Evaluation of the questionnaire.;Severity of emotional symptoms. Timepoint: Before intervention and at intervals of 1,2 and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Evaluation of the questionnaire.;Severity of physical symptoms. Timepoint: Before intervention and at intervals of 1,2 and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Evaluation of the questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mohammad Alizadeh

Urmia University of Medical Sciences

alizadeh.m@umsu.ac.ir+98 44 3275 2375

Outcome results

None listed

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