Comparative of the Effectiveness of Turmeric Extract with Mefenamic Acid on Pain Intensity of Primary Dysmenorrhea
- Conditions
- Dysmenorrhea.Primary dysmenorrhea
- Registration Number
- IRCT20160821029446N5
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 132
Being single
Aged between 18-28
At least one semester has been left
Having dysmenorrhea with the features of primary dysmenorrhea in most menstrual cycles in the last 6 months
Having regular menstrual cycle (21-35 days)
Not having female genital problems (ovarian cysts, fibroma, abnormal uterine bleeding)
Absence of coagulation disorders
Absence of abdominal and pelvic surgery history
Absence of drug interaction such as glycemic control drugs and high blood pressure drugs
Absence of allergy to turmeric and its compounds
Absence of allergy to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Not using relaxation techniques over the last 6 months
Absence of physical and mental illness
Not participating in other studies
Unwillingness to continue the participation during the study for any reason
Getting married during the study
any Unmodified side effects
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Dysmenorrhea intensity. Timepoint: In 2 control cycles and then after taking drugs In the form of three capsules every 8 hours for three days until 3 cycles. Method of measurement: verbal multidimensional scoring system.;Blood loss during menstrual cycle. Timepoint: In 2 control cycles and then after taking drugs In the form of three capsules every 8 hours for three days until 3 cycles. Method of measurement: Pictorial Blood Loss Assessment.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method