The effect of oral tablet of Black cohosh on the menstrual symptoms and dysmenorrhea

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Dysmenorrhea and premenstrual symptoms.; Primary dysmenorrhea; N94.4

• Registration Number: IRCT20240510061726N1
• Lead Sponsor: Khoy University of medical science

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 26 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Regular menstruation 21-35 days
Age 18-30 years
insensitivity to black cohosh and other herbal medicines containing phytoestrogens (soybeans, flax seeds, lentils, mung beans, etc.) According to the person's statement
Not taking any medication to treat dysmenorrhea at the same time as research
Having primary dysmenorrhea (with VAS score = 4)
Not having liver problems according to the person's own statement
not married
Complaining of menstrual symptoms (cramps, headache, abdominal pain, mood disorders, etc.)

Exclusion Criteria

First semester students
Use of other herbal medicines and painkillers.
The occurrence of a stressful event (such as the death of a first-degree family member and the diagnosis of an incurable or incurable disease for a family member during the last three months)
Abuse of tobacco and alcohol
Having any acute or chronic disease (such as epilepsy, cardiovascular, digestive, liver, blood, endocrine)
History of any female disease such as abnormal pelvic anatomy, lack of ovulation, or abnormal pattern of uterine bleeding
Surgery in the last three months
Insensitivity to black cohosh and other herbal medicines containing phytoestrogens (soybeans, flax seeds, lentils, mung beans, etc.)according to the person's statement.
Taking antidepressants (such as serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, antihistamines, barbiturates, narcotics, diazepam, amphetamines, and cocaine)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Menstrual symptoms. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and the end of the study. Method of measurement: Menstrual symptoms intensity scale SSS.;Primary dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and the end of the study. Method of measurement: visual pain scale (VAS).