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Trial reportNutrients2024

Impact of Adlay-Based Formula on Pain and Discomfort in Women with Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Yi-Fen Chiang, Ko-Chieh Huang, Mohamed Ali, Shih-Min Hsia

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Trial report in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Yi-Fen ChiangSchool of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
Ko-Chieh HuangSchool of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
Mohamed AliClinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-9675-6691
Shih-Min HsiaSchool of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-2888-2618

Funding

Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan 107AS-13.4.1-ST-a6 and 108AS-12.4.1-ST-a3
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrimary dysmenorrhea, a highly prevalent condition that significantly impacts women's daily activities and quality of life, occurs without underlying pelvic pathological changes. Conventional treatments, such as warm water therapy, provide temporary relief; however, more effective interventions are needed. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an Adlay-based formula in reducing dysmenorrhea symptoms through randomized controlled trials.

methodsA total of 69 participants were randomly assigned to either the Adlay-based formula group (

resultsThe intervention group showed a significant reduction in VAS scores at both the first treatment and at the end of the study compared to baseline and the placebo group. Pain assessments indicated improvements in persistent pain, dull pain, exhaustion, nausea/vomiting, lower abdominal swelling, back pain, diarrhea, and cold sweats. Additionally, biomarker analysis revealed significant reductions in PGE2, PGF2α, and Hs-CRP levels in the intervention group, with no significant change in IL-6 levels.

conclusionsThe Adlay-based formula effectively alleviated dysmenorrhea symptoms, improved pain and discomfort, and reduced inflammatory biomarkers compared to placebo. These findings suggested that the formula could serve as a promising alternative for managing primary dysmenorrhea.

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DysmenorrheaPain MeasurementAdultBiomarkersFemaleHumansQuality of LifeTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultBiomarkersadlay-based formulainflammatory biomarkerspainfulnessprimary dysmenorrhea

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PMCPMC11643813

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