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NCT Number: NCT02809066

Dietary Calcium Intake in Premenstrual Syndrome

This study was planned and conducted to investigate effect of adequate calcium intake on Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) symptoms in women with PMS who have inadequate calcium intake.

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Key information

Conditions

Premenstrual Syndrome Menstruation Disturbances Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

20 year–28 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Eastern Mediterranean University

Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This study was planned and conducted to investigate effect of adequate calcium intake on Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) symptoms in women with PMS who have inadequate calcium intake. Thirty one women, aged between 20-28 years, diagnosed with PMS and suitable for inclusion criteria, were participated in study. Participants were allocated to intervention (n=16) and control (n=15) groups randomly.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Women with;

  • PMS who have inadequate calcium intake
  • Regular menstrual cycle
  • Menstrual flow which occurs every 22 to 35 days and last three to eight days

Exclusion criteria

  • Having any of metabolic diseases
  • Use oral contraceptive pill
  • user vitamins and minerals supplements
  • being smoker

Treatment and study plan

Sufficient dietary calcium intake in premenstrual syndrome

Other

Intervention group was ensured to take at least 1000 mg calcium from foods, 700-800 mg of it from dairy and dairy products, according to Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA), for two months. These foods were;

  • 50 gr kashkaval cheese,
  • 400 ml milk and
  • 150 gr yogurt for each day.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS)

    Time frame: Eight weeks

    Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS) was used for symptom assessment at initial and after two menstrual cycles.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Quality of life scale Short Form (SF-36)

    Time frame: Eight weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Eastern Mediterranean University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Sufficient Dietary Calcium Intake in Women With Premenstrual Syndrome

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jun 22, 2016
Registry last updated
Jun 22, 2016

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