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Effect of saffron petals in treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome

The effect of saffron petal capsule on the monthly cycle pattern and symptoms of clinical and biochemical hyperandrogenism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240414061487N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2024-04-21
Start date
2024-05-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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Conditions

Polycystic ovary syndrome. Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 30 mg capsules of saffron petals made in the pharmacology department of medicinal plants of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences will be used daily for 3 months.

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women of reproductive age (15-45 years old) of Iranian descent fluent in Persian Literate to read and write receiving and signing written consent suffering from pcos according to Rotterdam criteria normal puberty normal thyroid test low FSH levels

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having medical diseases (heart, liver, digestive and kidney, diabetes, blood pressure) having a history of surgery in the last two months having a history of laser in the area of ??the upper lip, chin, chest and lower abdomen in the last two months drug treatment (antidiabetic drugs such as insulin, antihypertensive drugs, Sedative) in the last two months being allergic to saffron and its petal medicines using cigarettes and hookah suffering from premature menopause

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Menstrual cycle pattern. Timepoint: Before the study and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire made by the researcher on the pattern of menstrual cycle.;Hirsutism. Timepoint: Before the study and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Freeman Galloway form.;Symptoms of biochemical hyperandrogenism. Timepoint: Before the study and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Taking a blood sample.;Acne. Timepoint: Before the study and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Global Acne Grading system.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contact?Fatemeh Feizi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

FeiziF4012@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3859 1511

Outcome results

None listed

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