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Study aim
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1.Comparison of quality of life score and score of uterine leiomyoma symptoms before, 2 and 4 months after intervention in control and intervention groups and also compare the two groups with each other.
2.Comparison of serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 before and 4 months after intervention in the intervention and control groups.
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Design
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A randomized clinical trial which include control group with parallel groups, Triple-blind, Sample size: 92 women, 4-block randomization
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Settings and conduct
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In this research,the researcher, research samples, and statistical analyst are not aware of the type of drug used for the two groups.Both drugs are provided in same forms and with specific codes by the pharmacist .Research setting will be the women clinic of Baharloo Hospital and the research community will be 92 women. Individuals who met the inclusion criteria put into control or intervention groups by block randomization.They will be treated for 8 weeks and reassessed 2 and 4 months after the intervention.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Age between 15-49 years, At least existence of one confirmed uterine leiomyoma in the ultrasound without requiring of surgery, Existence of uterine leiomyoma symptoms in history,Under medical treatment of uterine leiomyoma, 25 hydroxy vitamin D values less than 30 ng/ml, Absence of pelvic pathology , Absence of contraindication for vitamin D intake, Absence of chronic medical condition, Not being pregnant or Unwilling to become pregnant within the next 6 months and no lactation.
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group: Medical treatment of uterine leiomyoma with Pearl Vitamin D 50,000 units, weekly for 8 weeks.
Control group: Medical treatment of uterine leiomyoma with placebo similar to Pearl Vitamin D, weekly for 8 weeks.
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Main outcome variables
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Quality of life score ,Score of uterine leiomyoma symptoms,Serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D3