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The effect of massage with lavender oil on primary dysmenorrhea

The effect of massage with aromatherapy (lavender oil) on primary dysmenorrhea

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017061134465N1
Enrollment
72
Registered
2017-07-11
Start date
2013-06-22
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 dysmenorrhoea. Primary dysmenorrhoea

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Massage with lavender oil, from the beginning of menstruation for one day, daily for 15 minutes, at the top of the symphisis pubis, periodically, conducted by the
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Intervention group 1: Massage with lavender oil, from the beginning of menstruation for one day, daily for 15 minutes, at the top of the symphisis pubis, periodically, conducted by the research unit i
Intervention group 2: Massage with paraffin oil, from the beginning of menstruation for one day, daily for 15 minutes, at the top of the symphisis pubis, periodically, is conducted by the research un
Control group: Massage, from the beginning of the menstruation for one day, daily for 15 minutes, at the top of the symphisis pubis, periodically, is conducted by the research unit itself.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Iranian nationality; resident of Mashhad University of Medical Science dormitory; regular menstrual periods (22-35 days); The severity of pain in menstruation is more than 60 mm (using visual pain scale and having an average severity of pain in the first three days of the menstrual period, over 2 control cycle which is more than 60 mm). Exclusion criteria: a history of suffering from obstetrics and Gynecology disease; a history of surgery on genitalia; Hormonal drugs consumption or having special food diet; mental and emotional disease; BMI above 30; Heavy exercise; Endocrine disease.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intensity of menstrual pain. Timepoint: Every month for three consecutive months. Method of measurement: Visual scale of pain.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of menstrual pain. Timepoint: Every month for three consecutive months. Method of measurement: History.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahin Tafazoli

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery

tafazolim@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3859 8016

Outcome results

None listed

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