The effect of lavender aromatherapy on primary dysmenorrhea in students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences dormitories
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Primary dysmenorrhoea.Pain and other conditions associated with female genital organs and menstrual cycle
- Registration Number
- IRCT201105086412N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Research Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 96
Inclusion Criteria
The selection criteria were: The risk of dysmenorrhea according to menstrual history; history from level 2 and 3 dysmenorrhea; no systemic disease or disease of the genital organs; no use of contraceptives; being single; had a normal sense of smell; None allergies to fragrances; regular menstrual cycles, had not been using analgesics to overcome dysmenorrhea.The exclusion criterion was allergy to lavender.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary dysmenorrhoea. Timepoint: Two months before the intervention and Two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Multidimensional questionnaires grading scales and VAS scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Vomiting, nausea,,Tierdness/dizziness, Diarrhea, Mood change, Faint and Hot flushing and amount bleeding. Timepoint: 2 month befor intervention and 2 month after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.