Treatment of menopause by Nettle and acupuncture

Comparison of the effect of Urtica dioica, acupuncture and their combined therapy on hot flashes during menopause

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201707017265N10

Enrollment

Registered

2017-08-13

Start date

2017-08-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-14

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Conditions

Menopause. Menopausal and female climacteric states

Interventions

Intervention 1: Acupuncture, two sessions/week from week 1 to 4, and one session/week through weeks 5 to 7 + nettle in the form of Urtidin tablet 150 mg, 3 times/ day for 7 weeks. Intervention 2: Acup

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

45 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Post-menopausal women (defined as: amenorrhea for 12 months or more) who suffer from hot flashes. Age 45-60 years old Approval for treatment of hot flashes and consent to participate in the plan.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Level of FSH, estradiol, LH. Timepoint: Before the study and at week 8. Method of measurement: blood test.;Severity of menopausal symptoms. Timepoint: Before the intervention, week 5 and 8. Method of measurement: Menopausal Quality of Life Questionnaire.;Number and severity of hot flashes per day. Timepoint: One week before the study and at weeks 5 and 8. Method of measurement: Patient Daily Report.	—

Measure

Time frame

Level of FSH, estradiol, LH. Timepoint: Before the study and at week 8. Method of measurement: blood test.;Severity of menopausal symptoms. Timepoint: Before the intervention, week 5 and 8. Method of measurement: Menopausal Quality of Life Questionnaire.;Number and severity of hot flashes per day. Timepoint: One week before the study and at weeks 5 and 8. Method of measurement: Patient Daily Report.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Hoda Azizi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

azizih@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3882 9279

Outcome results

None listed

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