Title of article
Comparison the efficacy of Hypericum perforatum and vitex agnus-castus in hot flushes: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial
Author/Authors
Ghazanfarpour، Masumeh نويسنده PhD Student, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Ghaderi، Ebrahim نويسنده Kurdistan Research Center for Social Determinants of Health, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran , , Kaviani، Masumeh نويسنده Assistant Professor, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Haddadian، Kazhal نويسنده Lecturer, Department of Biology, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran ,
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 2 سال 2013
Pages
7
From page
67
To page
73
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Treating hot flushes in middle-aged women is an important health issue. Recently, Hypericum perforatum and vitex agnus-castus were investigated to decrease hot flushes. This study was conducted to compare the efficacy of Hypericum perforatum and vitex agnus-castus in hot flushes among menopausal women.
METHODS: This was a randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial. The Hypericum perforatum group received 330 µg Hypericum perforatum and second group received vitex agnus-castus in the same tablet forms. Data were analyzed using repeated measurement for comparing Greene Climacteric Scale.
RESULTS: Trend of Greene Climacteric Scale and hot flushness attack were decreased in both groups and it presented a decreasing trend within two months; however, no statistically significant difference was observed between the two groups.
CONCLUSION: It seems that Hypericum perforatum and vitex agnus-castus could be similarly effective in decreasing hot flushes. These two medicines did not have any special severe side effects.
Journal title
Chronic Diseases Journal
Serial Year
2013
Journal title
Chronic Diseases Journal
Record number
1139653
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