Primary dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps) is common among young women and results in their incapacitation. It can be accompanied by various symptoms that can disrupt their lives. The aim of a Pain Management Nursing study was to compare the effect of ginger, zinc sulfate, and placebo on the severity of primary dysmenorrhea in young women.
The first group received ginger capsules, the second group received zinc sulfate capsules, and the third group received placebo capsules. All participants took them for four days, from the day before the commencement of menstruation to the third day of their menstrual bleeding. The severity of dysmenorrhea was assessed every 24 hours.
The severity of pain was significantly different between, before, and after the intervention in both the ginger and the zinc sulfate groups. Compared with the placebo receiving group, participants receiving ginger and zinc sulfate reported more alleviation of pain during the intervention. Ginger and zinc sulfate had similar positive effects.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
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