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The effect of oral tablet of Black cohosh on the menstrual symptoms and dysmenorrhea

The effect of oral tablet of Black cohosh on the menstrual symptoms and dysmenorrhea among female students: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240510061726N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2024-07-29
Start date
2024-05-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-26

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Conditions

Dysmenorrhea and premenstrual symptoms. Primary dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: For the intervention group, black cohosh herbal medicine with the medicinal name of Simi Fogel, which Gol Daru Company manufactures, will be used. This medicine is

Sponsors

Khoy University of medical science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Regular menstruation 21-35 days Age 18-30 years insensitivity to black cohosh and other herbal medicines containing phytoestrogens (soybeans, flax seeds, lentils, mung beans, etc.) According to the person's statement Not taking any medication to treat dysmenorrhea at the same time as research Having primary dysmenorrhea (with VAS score = 4) Not having liver problems according to the person's own statement not married Complaining of menstrual symptoms (cramps, headache, abdominal pain, mood disorders, etc.)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: First semester students Use of other herbal medicines and painkillers. The occurrence of a stressful event (such as the death of a first-degree family member and the diagnosis of an incurable or incurable disease for a family member during the last three months) Abuse of tobacco and alcohol Having any acute or chronic disease (such as epilepsy, cardiovascular, digestive, liver, blood, endocrine) History of any female disease such as abnormal pelvic anatomy, lack of ovulation, or abnormal pattern of uterine bleeding Surgery in the last three months Insensitivity to black cohosh and other herbal medicines containing phytoestrogens (soybeans, flax seeds, lentils, mung beans, etc.)according to the person's statement. Taking antidepressants (such as serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, antihistamines, barbiturates, narcotics, diazepam, amphetamines, and cocaine)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Menstrual symptoms. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and the end of the study. Method of measurement: Menstrual symptoms intensity scale SSS.;Primary dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and the end of the study. Method of measurement: visual pain scale (VAS).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactnasrin zamiri-miandoab

khoy university of medical science

nasriinzamiri@gmail.com+98 44 3625 5777

Outcome results

None listed

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