Investigating the effect of apricot kernel oil on primary dysmenorrhea

Phase 3

• Conditions: Primary dysmenorrhea.; Primary dysmenorrhoea; N94.4

• Registration Number: IRCT20230615058488N1
• Lead Sponsor: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 June 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Age 18 to 35 years, being single, the onset of menstrual pain before the age of 20 (primary dysmenorrhea usually affects girls under 20 years old), experiencing pain and symptoms of moderate and severe dysmenorrhea, monthly bleeding and its regularity with intervals of 21 to 35 days, Low and moderate bleeding during menstruation (absence of clot discharge), not suffering from chronic diseases (diabetes, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, chronic liver or kidney disease and diagnosed depression, not having a history of gastric or duodenal ulcers), not having a positive history of pelvic inflammatory diseases , myoma and pelvic tumors, not having a history of gynecological surgery or abdominal surgery (including any type of open surgery or laparotomy and laparoscopy in the pelvic area such as cysts, masses, adhesions), not using oral contraceptives, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, narcotics , some antidepressants such as fluoxetine and anticoagulants, not consuming alcohol, not having symptoms such as burning, itching and abnormal discharge in the genital area, not having a history of allergies to medicinal plants, not having experienced major stressors such as the separation of parents or the death of a first-degree relative in In the last six months, not being forced to consume a special diet and professional and heavy sports, not smoking, not having plans to transfer, move, party in another university or graduate during the study period.

Exclusion Criteria

In the event of: unwillingness to continue the research, failure to use the correct medicinal supplement and use of any medication effective on dysmenorrhea, the duration of dysmenorrhea is longer than the normal time defined for primary dysmenorrhea.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dysmenorrhoea pain intensity. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the first menstrual cycle and the end of the second menstrual cycle. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Frequency of physical symptoms of dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the first menstrual cycle and the end of the second menstrual cycle. Method of measurement: Standard verbal multidimensional scoring system.;Duration of primary dysmenorrhoea pain. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the first menstrual cycle and the end of the second menstrual cycle. Method of measurement: Cox Menstrual Scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The amount of menstrual bleeding. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention, the end of the first menstrual cycle and the end of the second menstrual cycle. Method of measurement: Higham chart.