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The effect of aromatherapy with Rose petal aqueous extract on sexual function of postmenopausal women

The effect of aromatherapy with Rose petal aqueous extract on sexual function of postmenopausal women

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220621055245N1
Enrollment
57
Registered
2022-07-16
Start date
2022-07-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-08-29

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Conditions

The effect of rosemary extract on postmenopausal women.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, 2-3 drops of 10% rosehip solution (prepared at Pars Tek Rokh Company) are inhaled three times a day for 6 weeks on the forearm to ensure

Sponsors

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 45 and 60 years, menopause occurs naturally, more than 12 months have passed since the last menstruation, living with a spouse and having sexual activity, body mass index 18.5 to 29.9, absence of addiction and drug use, not using any drugs that affect Sexual function, not having a known systemic disease affecting sexual function, no disturbance in the sense of smell No history of using aromatherapy, no sensitivity to rosehip compounds, no problem of spouse in sexual relations, obtaining the quorum score in the DASS_21 questionnaire, obtaining the quorum score in the FSFI questionnaire at the level of moderate sexual dysfunction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reluctance to enter the study Not having a sexual partner premature menopause People do not have the ability to understand Farsi language The presence of psychiatric problems History of hospitalization in psychiatric hospitals

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sexual function. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, immediately after the intervention (two weeks after the start of the intervention) and one month after the intervention, participants in both groups will complete the sexual function index questionnaire again. Method of measurement: ?FSFI questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNasrin Vahdani Rashvanlouyi

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

vahdani.n.midwifery@gmail.com+98 58 3242 4581

Outcome results

None listed

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