. Investigation of the effects of Turmeric capsule on decreasing the severity and duration of menstrual pain in students
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Primary dysmenorrhea.Primary Dysmenorrhea
- Registration Number
- IRCT20171031037146N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 74
Inclusion Criteria
Regular menstruation (duration of 3 to 8 days with an interval of 21 to 35 days)
Age of subjects: 18 to 25 years old
11 to 17 years as the age of the onset of the menstrual period
Marital status: Single
Nationality: Iranian
Having primary Dysmenorrhea
Exclusion Criteria
Having background of underlying disease causing secondary to Dysmenorrhea, such as endometriosis
Occurrence of known physically diagnosed chronic disease, anatomical mental disorders
Use of any form and type of medical interventions (painkillers)
Taking oral contraceptives
Taking hormonal medications
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The intensity of dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: Before and one and two months after the intervention, before and three hours after taking the medication. Method of measurement: Visual Analouge Scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The duration of pain of Dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: Before and one and two months after the intervention,Before and three hours after taking the drug. Method of measurement: Intervention group: 500 mg Curcumin capsule, the first three days of menstruation for two cycles, twice doses a day.