The effect of Nigella sativa seeds capsules on the quality of life in students with Premenstrual Syndrome: A randomized clinical trial

Maskani, Samaneh; Tafazoli, Mahin; Rakhshandeh, Hasan; Esmaily, Habibollah

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Master of Midwifery, Hemmat abad Health Center Sabzevar, Sabzevar, Iran

² Instructor, Faculty member of Midwifery Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

³ Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

⁴ Ph.D. in Biostatistics, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Background: Premenstrual syndrome is a collection of emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms. This syndrome reduces the quality of life. Quality of life is a major measure in medical and health care. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Nigella sativa seeds on the quality of life of students with premenstrual syndrome.
Materials and Methods: Double blind randomized clinical trial study was performed on 84 students with symptoms of premenstrual syndrome in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in 1396. The subjects were randomly divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group received 1500 mg of Nigella sativa seeds daily from 7 days before the onset of menstrual bleeding to the first 3 days of menstrual bleeding for 2 cycles, and the placebo received similar capsules containing the same ratio of lactose and starch in the same conditions. Quality of life and severity of symptoms of premenstrual syndrome were compared to the end of the second month of interventiontwo with before intervention. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 23 and Mann-Whitney, Wilcoxon, Independent T-test and paired T-test. The significance level was considered as P

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Journal of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences

The effect of Nigella sativa seeds capsules on the quality of life in students with Premenstrual Syndrome: A randomized clinical trial

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Volume 26, Issue 6
March and April 2020
Pages 779-787

The effect of Nigella sativa seeds capsules on the quality of life in students with Premenstrual Syndrome: A randomized clinical trial

References

References

Volume 26, Issue 6March and April 2020Pages 779-787

Volume 26, Issue 6
March and April 2020
Pages 779-787