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Effects of mefenamic acid versus quince on menorrhagia and quality of life : a randomized controlled trial
Joint Authors
Mirghafourvand, Mojgan
Javadzadeh, Yusuf
Rahi, Pari
Ali Zadah Charandabi, Sukaynah Muhammad
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 10 (31 Oct. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2017-10-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: To compare the effects of mefenamic acid versus quince on menorrhagia and quality of life.
Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted on women with menorrhagia.
The participants were allocated into 2 groups through block randomization.
The first group (n, 72) received quince pills, while the second group (n, 74) used mefenamic acid pills for 3 consecutive cycles.
The participants completed the pictorial blood loss assessment chart (PBAC) before and during the intervention.
Moreover, the short-form health survey (SF-36) was completed before and 3 months after the intervention.
Results: The mean PBAC scores decreased significantly in both groups.
The mean PBAC score in the quince group decreased from 173.6 (SD, 53.8) before the intervention to 116.7 (51.7), 86.4 (43.1), and 68.9 (36.4), respectively in the first, second, and third months after the intervention.
The mean PBAC scores in the mefenamic acid group was 176.8 (54.3) at baseline and 106.6 (50.40), 81.6 (38.7), and 63.8 (33.8), respectively in the first, second, and third months after the intervention.
There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of the mean PBAC score (P = 0.183).
Similarly, after the intervention, there was no significant difference between the groups in terms of physical health (P = 0.476) and mental health (P = 0.572) components of quality of life.
Conclusions: Quince pills were as effective as mefenamic acid pills in reducing the intensity of menstrual bleeding.
Therefore, they seem to be a proper alternative for mefenamic acid.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rahi, Pari& Mirghafourvand, Mojgan& Ali Zadah Charandabi, Sukaynah Muhammad& Javadzadeh, Yusuf. 2017. Effects of mefenamic acid versus quince on menorrhagia and quality of life : a randomized controlled trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 19, no. 10, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-805432
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rahi, Pari…[et al.]. Effects of mefenamic acid versus quince on menorrhagia and quality of life : a randomized controlled trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 19, no. 10 (Oct. 2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-805432
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rahi, Pari& Mirghafourvand, Mojgan& Ali Zadah Charandabi, Sukaynah Muhammad& Javadzadeh, Yusuf. Effects of mefenamic acid versus quince on menorrhagia and quality of life : a randomized controlled trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2017. Vol. 19, no. 10, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-805432
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 7-8
Record ID
BIM-805432