Effect of Sufficient Dietary Calcium Intake in Women With Premenstrual Syndrome
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 31
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study was planned and conducted to investigate effect of adequate calcium intake on Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) symptoms in women with PMS who have inadequate calcium intake.
Detailed Description
This study was planned and conducted to investigate effect of adequate calcium intake on Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) symptoms in women with PMS who have inadequate calcium intake. Thirty one women, aged between 20-28 years, diagnosed with PMS and suitable for inclusion criteria, were participated in study. Participants were allocated to intervention (n=16) and control (n=15) groups randomly.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 20 Years to 28 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Women with;
- •PMS who have inadequate calcium intake
- •Regular menstrual cycle
- •Menstrual flow which occurs every 22 to 35 days and last three to eight days
Exclusion Criteria
- •Having any of metabolic diseases
- •Use oral contraceptive pill
- •user vitamins and minerals supplements
- •being smoker
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS)
Time Frame: Eight weeks
Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS) was used for symptom assessment at initial and after two menstrual cycles.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in Quality of life scale Short Form (SF-36)(Eight weeks)
Investigators
Merve YURT
Senior Instructor
Eastern Mediterranean University