The effect of licorice syrup on dysmenorrhea
- Conditions
- Primary dysmenorrhea.Primary dysmenorrhea
- Registration Number
- IRCT2015081323610N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for research, Shahid Sadoughei University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria: Aged between 18-25 years; Moderate and severe dysmenorrhea (grade 2, 3) based on Verbal Multidimensional Scoring System; Regular menstrual cycles (every 21-35 days and bleeding 3 to 10 days for at least three recent cycles).
Exclusion criteria: Pelvic pathology (including Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Fibroids, Ovarian Cysts, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, etc); Known diseases (including Chronic Hepatitis, Cholestatic Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Severe Renal Insufficiency, Diabetes Mellitus, Arrhythmias, Hypertension, Hypertonia and Hypokalemia); Existence of stressors (such as loss of a close relative and Intense familial debate) during recent 6 months; History of allergy to licorice; Concurrent use of other products containing licorice; Taking another painkiller that is not defined in the study; Concomitant use of OCP; Drug intolerance; Lack of desire to continue the treatment for any reason; Another disease that will have required medical treatment during the study.
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before intervention- Every day during intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale(VAS).;Pain duration. Timepoint: Before intervention- Every day during intervention. Method of measurement: hour.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Adverse effect of licorice syrup. Timepoint: At the end of each cycle of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Adverse effect of Ibuprofen such as Nausea, dyspepsia, vomiting, ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding. Timepoint: At the end of each cycle of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.