Effect of traditional Chinese medicine formula GeGen decoction on primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized controlled trial study.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology
Cheng-Zhi ChaiBoyang Yu

Abstract

GeGen Decoction, a well-known Chinese herbal formula, is widely used in China and other Asian countries to treat gynecological diseases, including primary dysmenorrhea. Pharmacological studies have confirmed that GeGen Decoction is able to inhibit spasmodic contractions of the uterus in vivo and in vitro. The objective of this study is to examine the efficacy and safety of GeGen Decoction on primary dysmenorrheic patients. This was a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. GeGen Decoction or placebo was administered a week before the expected start of each cycle for three consecutive menstrual periods. Between-group differences in pain intensity were detected by visual analogue scale (VAS). In addition, serum levels of arginine vasopressin (AVP) and estrogen (E) were examined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Metabolomic analysis was further used to evaluate the influence of GeGen Decoction on the metabolomics of primary dysmenorrheic patients. A total of 71 primary dysmenorrheic women were recruited and 30 participants met the criteria were randomized into GeGen Decoction or placebo group. After three consecutive menstrual cycles' treatments, the VAS score of the GeGen Decoction group was significantly lower ...Continue Reading

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