Primary dysmenorrhea in young adult females dysmenorrhea, young adult, mefenamic acid, herbal medicine, Thai Traditional Medicine, randomized controlled trial
Conditions
Interventions
The LG group received 1,350 milligrams (3 capsules) of the drug prior to each meal (3 times daily). The beginning started at two days prior to the onset of menstruation.,The LG group received 1,350 mi
Experimental Drug,Experimental Drug,Active Comparator Drug,Active Comparator Drug,Placebo Comparator No treatment,Placebo Comparator No treatment
LG1,LG2,MF1,MF2,PB1,PB2
Sponsors
Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 24 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: [1]Dysmenorrhea (Numeric rating scale >3) [2]frequency of dysmenorrhea >80% of cycle [3]Regular menstruation [4]No underlying illness [5]No other gynecologic disorders [6]No concurrent of drug; steroid, NSAIDs, anti-platelet, anti-hypertension, magnesium hydroxide, cyclosporin [7]Normal level of laboratory chemistry values [8] No history of drug/herb allery [9] understanding thai language [10] Normal mental status [11] not pregnant status
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Medical complication during the trial Drug allery during the trial Abnormal laboratory chemistry values Abnormal finding in pelvis by u/s pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| dysmenorrhea intensity at the end of each cycle for three consecutive cycles Numeric rating scale,adverse effect at the end of each cycle for three consecutive cycles questionnaire, Fibser scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Menstrual characteristic at the end of each cycle for three consecutive cycles Questionnaires, and Pictorial Blood Loss Assessment Chart (PBAC) | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactTaweelap Tansawadi
Burapha University
Outcome results
None listed