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Effectiveness of Pardihan Syrup in Managing Mild to Moderate Postpartum Depression

Preliminary Evaluation of the Efficacy of Pardihan Syrup (a Combination of Grape Syrup, Apple Extract, and Basil) in Managing Postpartum Depression (PPD): A Pilot Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250605066071N1
Enrollment
20
Registered
2025-08-14
Start date
2025-07-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Postpartum depression, Anxiety. Postpartum depression, Mild mental and behavioural disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group will receive Pardehan syrup at a dose of 10 cc (equivalent to one tablespoon), three times a day for 30 consecutive days. Intervention 2: The control group will

Sponsors

Boushehr University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Mothers with mild to moderate postpartum depression. 2.Mothers aged between 18 and 40 years, who are 2 to 12 weeks postpartum. 3. 4. 5. 6. Mothers aged between 18 and 40 years, who are 2 to 12 weeks postpartum. No use of antidepressant medications to manage the condition. Birth of a healthy infant.Mothers must have at least basic literacy (reading and writing skills). Pregnancy must have been low-risk. Maternal body mass index (BMI) must be less than or equal to 40 kg/m².

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mother's unwillingness to continue participating in the study to receive syrup for 2 consecutive days Sensitivity to Pardihan syrup A history of previous depression with an unrelated cause A history of taking antidepressants Women who suffer from other mental illnesses or take related medications having Diabetes having Polycystic ovary syndrome Failure to complete the course of taking interventions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression score. Timepoint: Filling out the questionnaire will be done at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 30 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Physical Health Questionnaire (PHQ).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep quality. Timepoint: Filling out the questionnaire will be done at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 30 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.;Intensity of anxiety. Timepoint: Filling out the questionnaire will be done at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 30 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety Inventory.;Mother-infant relationship quality. Timepoint: Filling out the questionnaire will be done at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 30 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Parent-ChildBonding Instrument.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Mohammad Javad Mousavi

Boushehr University of Medical Sciences

M.j.mousavi@bpums.ac.ir+98 77 3345 0178

Outcome results

None listed

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