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Comparison of the effect of aromatherapy with rosa damascena, lavender and citrus aurantium essential oils on the severity of premenstrual syndrome symptoms

Comparison of the effect of aromatherapy with rosa damascena, lavender and citrus aurantium essential oils on the severity of premenstrual syndrome symptoms in married women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230502058052N1
Enrollment
128
Registered
2023-05-08
Start date
2023-06-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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Conditions

Premenstrual Syndrome. Premenstrual tension syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: From 7 days before menstruation to the fourth day of menstrual bleeding, for two cycles, every day, 2 times a day, 10 drops of 30% rosa damascena essential oil were

Sponsors

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Willingness to participate in the study Age range from 18 to 35 years Normal body mass index No smoking and drugs Absence of medical diseases and disorders related to the reproductive system based on the person's statements Not suffering from psychiatric diseases, anxiety disorders, depression and stress based on the person's statements Menstrual cycles of 21-35 days with a duration of 4-8 days Having moderate or severe premenstrual syndrome based on the PSST questionnaire Not using drugs or supplements effective on premenstrual syndrome from 2 months before the start of the study Not doing sports professionally No stressful event in the last 6 months No disorder in the olfactory system based on the person's statements

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue cooperation Changes in the intervals of menstrual cycles (less than 21 days and more than 35 days) and the number of menstrual days (less than 4 days and more than 8 days) Taking drugs and supplements effective on premenstrual syndrome Allergy to the essential oils used in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Timepoint: before the start of the intervention and during the intervention in two menstrual cycles. Method of measurement: Premenstrual syndrome symptoms screening questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahsa Rastegar

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

maahsaa.rastegarr@gmail.com+98 991 173 9624

Outcome results

None listed

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