CompletedNot Applicable

Suan Tsao Jen Tang for Treating Menopause With Sleep Problem: a Clinical Observation

Taiwan67 participantsStarted 2008-04

Plain-language summary

A prospective follow-up study was carried out in the Yang Ming branch of the Taipei City Hospital.Climacteric women with sleep difficulty received SZRT at a rate of 4.0 g, thrice daily for four weeks.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 60 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Climacteric women, ranging from 40-65 years of age
✓. Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) of greater than six
✓. Falling asleep more than 45 minutes or slept less than six hours

Exclusion criteria

✕. Within three months of the study there had been a major incident
✕. Working the nightshift
✕. Lack of time or timing conflicts
✕. Pychosis, severe depression, obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea, cardiac arrhythmia, acute myocardial infarction, high blood pressure, diabetes, or cancer
✕. Currently taking pharmaceuticals that affect melatonin, acetylcholine, glutamate, serotonin, norepinephrine, GABA, histamine, adenosine, or prostaglandins
✕. Inability to read and fill out the forms for the study
✕. Any evidence of renal or liver dysfunction as defined by a level of at least 1.5 times of the upper reference limit

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01267539

SponsorTaipei City Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2010-04

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