NCT05556252

The Effect of Hydrogen-rich Water on Premenstrual Symptoms and Quality of Life

The Effect of Hydrogen-rich Water Consumption on Premenstrual Symptoms and Quality of Life in Students With Premenstrual Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 72 (actual)
• Sponsor: Menekşe Nazlı AKER · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of hydrogenated water on premenstrual symptoms and quality of life in students with premenstrual syndrome. Research Hypotheses H1 1 Hydrogenated water consumption reduces premenstrual symptoms in students with premenstrual syndrome. H1 2 Hydrogenated water consumption increases the quality of life in students with premenstrual syndrome. The research will consist of intervention and control groups. Individuals consuming hydrogen-rich water will be included in the intervention group, whereas individuals consuming normal water will be in the control group. The block randomization method will be used to randomly assign participants who meet the research criteria to the groups. Participants will be provided with hydrogenated water for three cycles.

Conditions

• Premenstrual Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Hydrogenated water consumption	Participants will start consuming hydrogenated water on the 16th day of the menstrual cycle and will continue to apply it until the 2nd day of the next cycle. Within the scope of the study, they will be asked to drink of 300-400 ml hydrogenated water each morning before breakfast; 300-400 ml an hour before lunch; 300-400 ml two hours after lunch; 300-400 ml an hour before dinner; 300-400 ml half an hour before going to bed. Participants will be asked to consume a minimum of 1500 ml (1.5 L) and a maximum of 2000 ml (2.0 L) hydrogenated water in total. In this way, participants will be provided with hydrogenated water for three cycles.
OTHER	Drinking water consumption	Participants will start consuming drinking water on the 16th day of the menstrual cycle and will continue to apply it until the 2nd day of the next cycle. Within the scope of the study, they will be asked to drink of 300-400 ml drinking water each morning before breakfast; 300-400 ml an hour before lunch; 300-400 ml two hours after lunch; 300-400 ml an hour before dinner; 300-400 ml half an hour before going to bed. Participants will be asked to consume a minimum of 1500 ml (1.5 L) and a maximum of 2000 ml (2.0 L) drinking water in total. In this way, participants will be provided with drinking water for three cycles.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-10-01
• Primary completion: 2023-04-28
• Completion: 2023-04-28
• First posted: 2022-09-27
• Last updated: 2023-06-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)