WithdrawnNot Applicable

Effect of Acupuncture and Diet Modification on amenorrheaIN FEMALE ATHLETE TRIAD

Stopped: The trial was delayed and patient recruitment was deemed high-risk during the Covid-19 pandemic

Egypt0Started 2018-05-05

Plain-language summary

The present study will be designed to investigate the effect of acupuncture and diet modification using soy products on amenorrhea in female athlete triad. For this purpose this study will be carried out on sixty female athletes participating gymnastics. They will be recruited from Sports Medicine specialized center in Nasr City, their ages will range from 17 to 25 years old and their BMI will be \< 20 Kg/m2 .

Who can participate

Age range17 Years – 25 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients suffering from athletic amenorrhea. * Their age will be ranged from 17-25 years old. * Their body mass index will be less than 18.5 kg/m2. * No history of previous pregnancies. * No history of any pathological disease causing amenorrhea. * They are medically stable and consented to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with gynecological diseases that may cause amenorrhea. * Patients using contraceptive pills. * Patients using hormonal treatment. * Patients using induction of ovulation methods. * Patients following any other diet modification method. * Patients who receive any drug with side effect of amenorrhea.

What they're measuring

follicle stimulating hormone

Timeframe: three months

Luteinizing hormone

Timeframe: three months

estradiol 2

Timeframe: three months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03817827

SponsorNational Research Centre, Egypt

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-03-05

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