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The effect of Okra powder in gestational diabetes mellitus

The effect of Okra powder on blood glucose levels in women with gestational diabetes mellitus under diet therapy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20181009041296N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2018-11-11
Start date
2018-11-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-14

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Conditions

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes mellitus arising in pregnancy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Daily intake of 3 grams of oatmeal powder twice a day with breakfast and lunch meals, with a 7-6 hour interval between meals plus a glass of ordinary water(which is

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having written consent to participate in research Reading and writing literacy Iranian and residing in Mashhad Have a phone number Singleton pregnancy The gestational age between 24 and 28 weeks based on the first day of the last menstruation or the first trimester ultrasound Disrupting the test result of diagnosis of gestational diabetes at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy(Fasting blood sugar equal to or greater than 92 mg/dl or 1 hour glucose after taking 75 g glucose equal to or greater than 180 mg/dl or 2 hours glucose after taking 75 g glucose equal to or greater than 153 mg/dl) Having fasting blood glucose less than 95 mg/dl and two hours after meals less than 120 mg/dl in an experiment to confirm the treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus with a diet (after an abnormality of one of the factors tested In order to diagnose gestational diabetes) Confirmation of treatment gestational diabetes mellitus by a Gynecologist

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Addiction Opiate and smoking Having a medical illness Having obstetrics problems Under the supervision of a Psychiatrist in the last six months and taking psychiatric drugs Having overt Diabetes Mellitus Having allergy to Okra or plant products Malvacea family Sick with Bronchitis Having speech and behavioral disorders that prevent contact with the researcher

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fasting blood glucose. Timepoint: Baseline, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Venous blood samples.;Blood glucose two hours after a meal. Timepoint: Baseline, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Venous blood samples.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahla Salarfard

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

SalarfardM961@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3859 1511

Outcome results

None listed

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