Comparing the effect of topical ginger oil with oral ginger on the of menstrual flow

Not Applicable

Conditions: Menorrhagia.
Excessive and frequent menstruation with regular cycle

Registration Number: IRCT20140902019012N3

Lead Sponsor: School of Iranian Traditional Medicine of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Complete

Sex: Female

Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

18 to 45 years
Regular menstruation at intervals of 21 to 35 days and regular bleeding for 3 to 10 days at least in the last three cycles
Do not take other medications
Lack of susceptibility to ginger
No history of hemorrhagic diseases
Lack of history of gallstone

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy
Sensitization during the study
Menstrual disorder; Do not use the medicine properly; Use of another drug not defined in the study
Patients with severe potential side effects; Patients who need surgery and other interventions
Patients who decide to leave the study with a personal request.

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Menstrual bleeding. Timepoint: cycle before intervention, every cycles during intervention (3 cycles). Method of measurement: PBAC questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Side effect: Stomachache, nasea, vomiting, hematemesis, belch, fatigue, itching, acne, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, melena,headache, drowsiness, redness, assessment of bleeding with PBAC. Timepoint: cycle before intervention, every cycle during intervention (3 cycles). Method of measurement: questionnaire.