Comparison of the effect of aromatherapy with rosa damascena, lavender and citrus aurantium essential oils on the severity of premenstrual syndrome symptoms

Phase 3

• Conditions: Premenstrual Syndrome.; Premenstrual tension syndrome; N94.3

• Registration Number: IRCT20230502058052N1
• Lead Sponsor: Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 128

Inclusion Criteria

Willingness to participate in the study
Age range from 18 to 35 years
Normal body mass index
No smoking and drugs
Absence of medical diseases and disorders related to the reproductive system based on the person's statements
Not suffering from psychiatric diseases, anxiety disorders, depression and stress based on the person's statements
Menstrual cycles of 21-35 days with a duration of 4-8 days
Having moderate or severe premenstrual syndrome based on the PSST questionnaire
Not using drugs or supplements effective on premenstrual syndrome from 2 months before the start of the study
Not doing sports professionally
No stressful event in the last 6 months
No disorder in the olfactory system based on the person's statements

Exclusion Criteria

Unwillingness to continue cooperation
Changes in the intervals of menstrual cycles (less than 21 days and more than 35 days) and the number of menstrual days (less than 4 days and more than 8 days)
Taking drugs and supplements effective on premenstrual syndrome
Allergy to the essential oils used in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Timepoint: before the start of the intervention and during the intervention in two menstrual cycles. Method of measurement: Premenstrual syndrome symptoms screening questionnaire.