A retrospective study to assess the prakruti(constitutional trait) and its relationship with premenstrual syndrome by comparing cases and controls.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Unspecified behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2020/01/022843
• Lead Sponsor: Aparna CR

Brief Summary

Premenstrual syndrome is a psychoneuroendocrine disorder of unknown etiology,often noticed just prior to menstruation.There is cyclic appearance of a large number of symptomsduring the last 7-10 days of menstrual cycle.It is certainly the cause of much individual misery and family disharmony, absenteeism and even criminal acts like murder and suicide.Premenstrual syndrome has no direct reference in ayurvedic literature. Acharya Charaka has mentioned dasavidha pareeksha which includes prakruti pareeksha also., as a tool to examine a patient and thereby assess the relation between prakruti and vikruti. Hence the assessment of thye relation between  prakruti  and premenstrual syndrome can invariably help in the identification of risk group and ayurvedic clinical approach, by understanding the samprapti and sampraptighatakas of the disease. LLiterary aspects of the study will be collected from classical ayurveda texts and textbooks of contemporary science updated with journals and e databases, ASA library and previous works done on same topic.The subjects will be selected from Amritapuri campus and Amrita School of Ayurveda. They will be screened for premenstrual syndrome and prakruti will also be assesssed.50 subjects affected with premenstrual syndrome and 50 subjects not affected with premenstrual syndrome  will be selected satisfying the inclusion criteria. Then the results will be analysed statistically and specific prakruti may be identified as a risk factor for premenstrual syndrome.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2020-01-16
• Study Start: 2020-01-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Women with normal regular menstrual cycles.

Exclusion Criteria

•  Any known cases of systemic diseases like hypertension, thyroid disorders, diabetes mellitus.
•  Under medication for any psychological & psychiatric disorders.
•  Women under hormone therapy or hormonal contraception.
•  Women indulged in drug abuse.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Prakruti assessment by Revised Prototype prakruti analysis tool	Revised Prototype prakruti analysis tool- Day1 | 2.Premenstrual symptom screening tool-Day1 | 3.Premenstrual syndrome scale-Day1 | 4.Daily record of severity of problems- Daily for 2 months
2.Premenstrual symptom screening tool	Revised Prototype prakruti analysis tool- Day1 | 2.Premenstrual symptom screening tool-Day1 | 3.Premenstrual syndrome scale-Day1 | 4.Daily record of severity of problems- Daily for 2 months
3.Premenstrual syndrome scale	Revised Prototype prakruti analysis tool- Day1 | 2.Premenstrual symptom screening tool-Day1 | 3.Premenstrual syndrome scale-Day1 | 4.Daily record of severity of problems- Daily for 2 months
4.Daily record of severity of problems	Revised Prototype prakruti analysis tool- Day1 | 2.Premenstrual symptom screening tool-Day1 | 3.Premenstrual syndrome scale-Day1 | 4.Daily record of severity of problems- Daily for 2 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Amrita Ayurveda Hospital; 🇮🇳 Kollam, KERALA, India

Amrita Ayurveda Hospital

🇮🇳Kollam, KERALA, India

Aparna C R

Principal investigator

9496721913

craps2610@gmail.com