Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Dark Chocolate and Music in Dysmenorrhea
Lead Sponsor:
Celal Bayar University
Conditions:
Pain
Primary Dysmenorrhea
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a pain that occurs in the menstrual period without pathological pelvic disorder. Excessive prostaglandin release causes uterine contraction and leads to uterine hypoxia an...
Detailed Description
Primary Dysmenorrhea (PD) is defined as cramping pain in the lower abdomen, which occurs before or during menstruation without pelvic diseases. Contraceptive pills and non steroidal anti inflammatory ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Legal and cognitive capacity for informed consent.
- Suffering from primary dysmenorrhea (low abdominal pain associated to menses). (five and above in VAS)
- Being able to understand and use the measuring tools and questionnaires.
- 18-25 years old
- Studying in Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, in the 2020-2021 academic year, in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades,
Exclusion
- Previous diagnosis of pelvic pathology.
- Diagnosis of hearing impairment.
- Diagnosis of neurologic or endocrinological disease.
- Psychiatric condition diagnosed.
- Known or reported previous substance abuse.
- Current use of psychiatric drugs.
- Cancer diagnosis
- Diagnosed chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus or heart disease.
- Previous advance musical training (defined as any form of music training in addition to that received during normal school classes).
- Irregular menstrual cycles.
- Previous pregnancy.
- Current use of any hormonal contraceptive therapy
- Having allergy to chocolate
- Being obese
- Taking vitamin supplements
- Students who do not agree to participate in the research
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 30 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
84 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04911673
Start Date
January 30 2021
End Date
December 30 2021
Last Update
March 11 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Ebru Baysal
Manisa, Turkey (Türkiye)