Effect of Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) on Sleep Quality of Menopausal Women: A Double-blinded, Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial
Journal of Menopausal Medicine
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: 204-209, 2018.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-765745
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Aim of present study was designed to investigate the soporific effect of fennel among menopausal women.METHODS:
The present double-blinded and placebo-controlled trial examined the fennel effect on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Total score and relevant 7 components, including sleep duration, sleep latency, use of sleeping medication, subjective sleep quality, sleep disturbances, daytime dysfunction and habitual sleep efficiency among 50 menopausal women compared to control group within a 12-week follow-up.RESULTS:
The patients in both groups reported no certain side effects and all subjects completed the study. The mean actual sleep duration was 5 hours and 66 minutes. Intergroup comparison revealed no statistically significant differences in the mean total PSQI score (P = 0.439), subjective sleep quality (P = 0.826), habitual sleep efficiency (P = 0.127), sleep disturbances (P = 0.130), use of sleeping medication (P = 0.52) and daytime dysfunction (P = 0.439). A tendency toward significant between 2 groups was seen concerning the sleep duration (P = 0.059). Intergroup comparison showed significantly borderline levels (P = 0.059).CONCLUSIONS:
The treatment of 12 weeks with fennel caused a slight effect that did not reach to significant. These findings should be considered cautiously because of small sample size, short-term follow-up and subjective measure of sleep quality.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Sleep Wake Disorders
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Menopause
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Follow-Up Studies
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Sample Size
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Foeniculum
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Menopausal Medicine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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