Endometriosis
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, controlled, triple-blind clinical study with 32 women who meet the eligibility criteria randomly allocated into two groups.Before randomization, participants will be stratified i
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 49 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult women; between 18 and 49 years old; with symptomatic Endometriosis; diagnosed through laparoscopy and/or magnetic resonance imaging and/or transvaginal ultrasound with bowel preparation; with rejection of hormonal treatment, at least in the last 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women diagnosed with Endometriosis who are pregnant and/or lactating; are allergic to the Uncaria tomentosa plant; who have liver diseases such as hepatitis, gallstones, liver cirrhosis and hepatic steatosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find an effect of supplementation with Uncaria Tomentosa on inflammatory markers (Interleukin 6 [IL-10], Tumor necrosis factor alpha [TNF-a], C-reactive protein [CRP]) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find an effect of supplementation with Uncaria Tomentosa on hormonal markers (estrogen), oxidative stress (total antioxidant capacity [FRAP], Superoxide dismutase [SOD] and Glutathione peroxidase [GPX]), pain and quality of life of women diagnosed with endometriosis | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAna Mara e Silva
Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Outcome results
None listed