Climateric
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: 21 women in the climacteric received a cereal bar with phytoestrogens.
Placebo group: 22 women in the climacteric received expanded rice cracker.
The test cereal bars and
placebo
Dietary supplement
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul
Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
40 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Climacteric women with symptoms assessed using the Kupperman Index.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use of hormone replacement therapy; consumption of supplements with some type of phytoestrogen; consumption of hypolipidemic or hypoglycemic agents; frequent consumption of alcoholic beverages; smoking.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in climacteric symptoms available through the Kupperman Index at the end of 90 days.;increased estradiol hormone assessed by laboratory examination at the end of 90 days. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of lipid profile and blood glucose assessed by biochemical tests at the end of 90 days.;Reduction of systemic blood pressure assessed by measurement at the end of 90 days.;Reduction in the baseline value of follicle stimulating hormone assessed by laboratory examination at the end of 90 days. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactEloá Koehnlein
Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul
Outcome results
None listed