Effects of Sea Buckthorn Oil on Mucous Membranes

N/ACompletedNCT01697085

Aromtech Ltd.116 enrolled

Overview

Aim of this study is to investigate the effects of intake of sea buckthorn oil on mucous membranes

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

116

Conditions

Mucous Membranes

Interventions

Sea buckthorn oilDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo oilDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 55 YearsMax age: 75 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * women experiencing vaginal dryness * 55-75 years of age * at least 12 months from menstruation Exclusion Criteria: * use of estrogen replacement therapy

Locations (1)

Turun Gynekologikeskus

Turku, Finland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from baseline in dryness related symptoms of genital mucous membranes

Interview for symptom score at baseline and study visits and a daily symptom logbook during the intervention

Time frame: Interviews at baseline, at 2 months, at 3 moths (end of intervention), and daily during the study (symptom logbooks)

Secondary Outcomes

Change from baseline in vaginal pH

Time frame: At baseline, at 3 months (end of intervention)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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