Primary Dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention group will massage one cc of Rosa damascena Barij essential oil topically onto the pubic for 10 minutes, three times a day, starting two days before the start of menst
Sponsors
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Regular menstruation Primary dysmenorrhea, grade 1 to 2, based on the Verbal Multidimensional Scoring System Having a normal sense of smell and ability to smell perfumes Willingness to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Allergy to Rosa damascena Suspected pregnancy Use of hormonal contraceptives The use of other pain relievers except mefenamic acid History of abnormal uterine bleeding Having chronic pelvic inflammatory disease Having systemic diseases secondary dysmenorrhea History of pelvic or abdominal surgery Having an ovarian cyst Congenital anomalies of the genital tract
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The severity of menstrual pain. Timepoint: In three time periods: 8-13, 13-18 and 18-24 per day for three consecutive cycles. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.;Duration of menstrual pain. Timepoint: In three time periods: 8-13, 13-18 and 18-24 per day for three consecutive cycles. Method of measurement: Total number of hours of pain per cycle. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The need to use drug therapy to reduce pain. Timepoint: The end of each menstrual cycle for three consecutive months. Method of measurement: The number of capsules of mefenamic acid consumed. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSamineh Jafari
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed