Menstrual pain or Primary Dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Self-care behavior Education.This group will take dysmenorrhea self-care behaviors classes as two-days training sessions, the first and second part of the educati
Sponsors
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 24 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Single girls have clinical symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea with pain score (5 or more) based on visual analog scale Clinical symptoms of dysmenorrhea in at least 3 of 6 previous menstrual periods. being single Age of 18 to 24 years Signing Consent Form Body mass index between 19 - 30 Regular cycles with duration of 21- 35 days Length of bleeding 3- 7 days Not having any menstrual cycle disorder during the 3 months before the study Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and anti-progestin at least a week before start of the period. Non-use of hormonal drugs and oral contraceptives Lack of special diet during the past 3 months The desire to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pain score less than 5 based on visual analog scale History of genitourinary disease or history of abdominal and pelvic surgery History of blood diseases stomach ache Disorders of the kidney function Stressful accidents over the past six months Discontinue drug use History of allergic diseases History of allergy to medicinal herbs History of allergy with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Taking supplements and vitamins Unwilling to continue study incomplete questionnaire Probable event of complications History of a prominent physical and psychological problem.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of pain. Timepoint: 1?2? 4? 8? 12? 24? 48 The hour after the onset of menstrual pain. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Menstrual distress score. Timepoint: One month before the intervention During the first two days of menstruation and in two Consecutive cycles. Method of measurement: Menstrual distress scales.;Menstrual bleeding severity. Timepoint: One month before the intervention in two Consecutive cycles. Method of measurement: Pictorial Schedule Questionnaire.;Side effects. Timepoint: During two cycles of taking drug. Method of measurement: Ask the participant.;Number of absent days of class. Timepoint: One month before the intervention and two consecutive cycles. Method of measurement: Ask the participant. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHajar Pasha
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed