Effect of Web-Based counseling on Premenstrual Syndrome

Not Applicable

Recruiting

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

• Registration Number: IRCT20100414003706N34
• Lead Sponsor: Tabriz 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: 26 August 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 92

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy women aged 18-35 years
Resident in governmental or non-governmental dormitories of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Regular menstrual periods of 25 to 35 days over the past 6 months
Having moderate or severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), based on the DRSP questionnaire filled in two following cycles
Good cooperation in filling the questionnaires at the preliminary stage of study (before randomization)
Having experience in using Internet
Regular access to Internet during study period
Having a phone number for follow-up

Exclusion Criteria

Being a professional athlete
Pregnancy or the first postpartum year
Breast-feeding
Having severe depression (score 29 or higher on Beck Depression Inventory)
Having a history of severe depression, anxiety or eating disorders in the past two years, self-report
Drug use or history of drug use during the last two years, self-report
Use of antidepressants, benzodiazepines, anticancer drugs, oral contraceptives or hormones in the past three months, self-report
Having chronic diseases (such as epilepsy, or severe digestive, cardiovascular, kidney, or gonadal disorders), self-report
Occurrence of a very stressful event in the past six months, such as: separation of parents, death of first degree family members, self-report
History of major psychiatric disorders (psychosis, bipolar disorder, suicide attempt)
Having some gynecological problems (hysterectomy, Ooforectomy, female cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, infertility)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Timepoint: Daily record of severity of symptoms for two menstrual cycle at two stages, first at the baseline (before randomization) and just after completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Daily Record of Severity of Problems chart (DRSP).;Quality of life at luteal phase of menstruation. Timepoint: At the first or second day of menstrual cycle at two stages (at the cycle prior to the randomization and at the cycle just after completion of intervention). Method of measurement: Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form (Q-LES-Q-SF).;Quality of life follicular phase of the menstrual. Timepoint: At the 11th-13th day of menstrual cycle at two stages (at the cycle prior to the randomization and at the cycle just after completion of intervention). Method of measurement: Q-LES-Q-SF.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Menstrual Attitude. Timepoint: At the first or second day of menstrual cycle at two stages (at the cycle prior to the randomization and at the cycle just after completion of intervention). Method of measurement: Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire.;Patient satisfaction. Timepoint: At the first or second day of the first menstrual cycle just after completion of intervention. Method of measurement: Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire.;Disability. Timepoint: At the first or second day of menstrual cycle at two stages (at the cycle prior to the randomization and at the cycle just after completion of intervention). Method of measurement: Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS).