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The Effect of Dark Chocolate and Cinnamon Sugars on Pain and Anxiety in University Students With Primary Dysmenorrhea

NCT06976255 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 35

Last updated 2025-05-20

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Summary

Aim: In this prospective, randomized controlled study, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dark chocolate and cinnamon sugar on pain and anxiety in university students with primary dysmenorrhea. Design: The prospective, randomized controlled study

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cinnamon sugar

In the 2nd and 3rd month of the study, the participants were asked to eat 1 g of cinnamon candies 3 times a day for a total of 4 days, three days before the menstrual cycle and the first day of menstruation.

BEHAVIORAL

Dark chocolate

In the 2nd and 3rd month of the study, they were asked to eat 40 mg of 60% cocoa dark chocolate daily for a total of 4 days, three days before the menstrual cycle and the first day of menstruation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bartın Unıversity

    collaborator OTHER

  • Trakya University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-30
Primary Completion
2024-06-30
Completion
2025-02-27

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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Diseases

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