Primary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Each eligible patient will receive three topical pads containing ginger oil in each two menstrual cycles and a new pad will be replaced every 48 hours. the pad will
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women aged 15 to 45 years old BMI(body mass index)=35 Regular menstruation at intervals of 21 to 35 days and regular bleeding for 3 to 10 days at least in the last 3 months Moderate and severe dysmenorrhea (based on Multidimensional Verbal Scoring System )
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy History of secondary dysmenorrhea History of abdominal or pelvic surgery Taking other medications History of skin allergies to ginger
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: cycle before intervention, every cycles during intervention (2 cycles). Method of measurement: VAS (visual analog scale).;Pain duration. Timepoint: cycle before intervention, every cycles during intervention (2 cycles). Method of measurement: hour.;Patient satisfaction with treatment. Timepoint: every cycles during intervention (2 cycles). Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Physician satisfaction with treatment. Timepoint: every cycles during intervention (2 cycles). Method of measurement: questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Drug side effects. Timepoint: every cycle during the intervention (2 cycles). Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Mefenamic acid consumption. Timepoint: cycle before intervention, every cycles during intervention (2 cycles). Method of measurement: number. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactLeila Shirbeigi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed