Effects of curcumin on menstrual pattern, premenstrual syndrome, and dysmenorrhea: A triple‐blind, placebo‐controlled clinical trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afsane Bahrami ◽  
Asghar Zarban ◽  
Hadis Rezapour ◽  
Akram Agha Amini Fashami ◽  
Gordon A. Ferns
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Premenstrual Syndrome ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Menstrual Pattern

scholarly journals Diets enriched with whole grains reduce premenstrual syndrome scores in nurses: an open-label parallel randomised controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 121 (09) ◽  
pp. 992-1001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mozhgan Esmaeilpour ◽  
Sedigheh Ghasemian ◽  
Mohammad Alizadeh
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Premenstrual Syndrome ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Whole Grains ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Refined Grains

AbstractAlthough previous studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of some components of whole grains on premenstrual syndrome (PMS), our literature review shows that no clinical trial has studied the effect of whole grain consumption on PMS so far. Therefore, the present study was designed to study the effect of diets rich in whole grains on PMS among nurses. This study is a parallel controlled clinical trial with a 3-month intervention period in which, after following two menstrual cycles among nurses, 100 nurses diagnosed with PMS were randomly divided into two groups of intervention and control, with fifty individuals in each. Those in the intervention group replaced at least four servings of refined grains in their daily diets with whole grains. To supply four servings, 120 g of bread made with whole flour was given to the intervention group on a daily basis. Those in the control group, however, continued their regular daily consumption of grains. The two groups were compared regarding PMS symptoms after adjusting the confounding variables. The repeated measurement test showed that the interaction between the time factor and the experimental group on the mean score of PMS symptoms was significant. That is, the intervention group showed a significant decrease in the general, mood, physical and behavioural symptoms of PMS compared with the controls (P<0·001, P=0·01, P<0·001 and P=0·003, respectively). Therefore, daily consumption of whole grains in place of refined grains can contribute to improvement in PMS symptoms. Further studies are needed to confirm our findings.

scholarly journals The Effect of Yoga on Women’s Premenstrual Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahin Kamalifard ◽  
Abbas Yavari ◽  
Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi ◽  
Ghafoureh Ghaffarilaleh ◽  
Ahmad Kasb-Khah
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Premenstrual Syndrome ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Could Anise decrease the intensity of premenstrual syndrome symptoms in comparison to placebo? A double-blind randomized clinical trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Farahmand ◽  
Davood Khalili ◽  
Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani ◽  
Gholamreza Amin ◽  
Reza Negarandeh
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Premenstrual Syndrome ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
P Value ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
High Prevalence

AbstractBackgroundPremenstrual syndrome (PMS) has a high prevalence among women of reproductive ages but despite its high prevalence, it has no determined and absolute treatment, so far. So, the aim of the present study was to compare the effect Pimpinella Anisum (Anise) with placebo on the intensity of the symptoms of PMS.MethodsThe present study was a randomized double-blind controlled clinical trial. College students who were suffering from PMS and had the inclusion criteria were selected and randomly assigned into two groups of intervention (Anise) and control (placebo). Participants in the intervention group, received 110 mg capsules of Anise three times day (a total dose of 330 mg per day); the control group received similar capsules with the same dosing that contained starch. Consumption of the capsules was started 7 days before the start of the menstruation and continued until 3 days after, which was a total of 10 days during two consecutive menstruation cycles. The intensity of the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome was measured using Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST). To compare the intensity of the symptoms between the two study groups, generalized estimating equation statistical method was used.ResultsEventually, sixty-seven 18–35 year old college students who were suffering from premenstrual syndrome were enrolled in the study. Comparing the mean score of the intensity of the syndrome between the two groups after the first and the second menstruation cycles showed a decrease in the intervention group to 13.9 (p-value<0.001; 95% CI: 16.5,−11.4) and 9.8 (p-value<0.001; 95% CI: 12.4,−7.3), respectively.ConclusionResults of the study showed that, in general, Anise was effective in decreasing the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome in comparison to placebo.

Multicomponential VR-Enhanced Treatment of Emotional Overeating in Obese Subjects: A Controlled Clinical Trial

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gian Mauro Manzoni ◽  
Gian Luca Cesa ◽  
Daniela Villani ◽  
Gianluca Castelnuovo Enrico Molinari ◽  
Giuseppe Riva
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Obese Subjects
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