The effect of combined Lemon balm-Nepeta menthoides and only Lemon balm on student's PMS (Premenstural Syndrom) and quality of life

Phase 2

• Conditions: Premenstrual syndrome.; Premenstrual tension syndrome

• Registration Number: IRCT2014031710324N17
• Lead Sponsor: Vice chancellor for research, 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: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 93

Inclusion Criteria

Aged 18 years and older; Having regular menstrual cycles between 21-35 days; Having a normal BMI (18.5-25) ; Having symptoms in the second half of the cycle; Having symptoms within two cycles before intervention; Having a phone number to follow up; Having tendency to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria: Having depression based on the Beck questionnaire; History of specific diseases (epilepsy, digestive, cardio - vascular, renal, neuro-endocrine) according to the self-reported; Taking an antidepressant, anticonvulsant or herbal, vitamins, hormones drugs in the past 3 months; Drinking alcohol and smoking hookah; Incidence of a stressful incident in the past 6 months: Parental divorce, Death of first degree relatives and etc.

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intensity of Premenstural syndrom symptoms. Timepoint: Two cycles Before intervention, 1, 2 cycles during intervention. Method of measurement: DRSP questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before and at the end of second cycle after intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of life questionnaire-SF-36.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Amount of menstrual bleeding. Timepoint: Before intervention, first and second cycles during intervention. Method of measurement: Higham chart.;Statisfaction from tratment. Timepoint: After the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Frequency of adverse events. Timepoint: During intervention. Method of measurement: Checklist.