Comparative study of the effect of Domask Rose essence and citrus aurantium on the severity of the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome in the students of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences

Determining the effect of Domask Rose and Citrus Aurantium essence on the severity of premenstrual syndrome symptoms in students of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences

Clinical trial with two test groups and one control group, with parallel, double-blind, randomized groups, on 80 female students (all female students of operating room, anesthsia, and nursing).

This quasi-experimental study will be conducted on female students at Jahrom University of Medical Sciences. The Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) will be completed to assess the mental health of the samples and the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Questionnaire to determine the presence of PMS and its severity (for three consecutive menstrual cycles). Participants will be randomly divided into three groups.For the intervention, essential oil of rose and orange blossom in 15 cc bottles will be given to the first intervention group: domask rose essence, to the second intervention group: citrus aurantium essence, and to the third group, placebo sweet almond oil. In this way, during two menstrual cycles from 7 days before menstruation to the third day of menstruation, 5 drops of the contents of the desired bottle will be measured by the bottle's own dropperand complete the premenstrual symptoms screening questionnaire at the end of each menstrual cycle.

Willingness to participate in the study and completing the consent form, having premenstrual syndrome, not taking hormonal medications two months before the study.

Intervention groups with Domask Rose and Citrus Aurantium essence (one group 5 drops of Domask Rose essence and the other group 5 drops of Citrus Aurantium essence) and control group with placebo (5 drops of sweet Almond essence oil)

Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome

The sampling method in this study was simple random allocation, in which, based on the list of female students in the operating room, anesthsia, and nursing, using a random number table, the first and second selected numbers from the students class list were placed in the test group, and the third number was placed in the control group in the same way. Allocation of samples in three groups continued until the number of samples was complete.

The students in the experimental and control groups will be placed in two separate locations. In the first experimental group, a bottle containing 15 cc of 40% Domask Rose essence, from Barij Essential Oil Company, Kashan, will be provided to the experimental group. In the second experimental group, a bottle containing 15 cc of Citrus Aurantium essence, from Barij Essential Oil Company, Kashan, will be provided to the experimental group. For the students in the control group, a bottle containing 15 cc of edible Sweet Almond oil will be provided to them.The bottles containing essence oDomask Rose, Citrus Aurantium, and edible sweet almond are the same shape and none will have a specification label and will be marked with labels A (Domask Rose essence), B (Citrus Aurantium essence), and C (Sweet Almond oil) to differentiate them. Then, all three groups will be given bottle A, bottle B, and the control group will be given bottle C, respectively. Sufficient information will be given to the groups on how to consume the contents of the bottles.In this way, during two menstrual cycles, from 7 days before menstruation to the third day of menstruation, they will measure and drink 5 drops of the contents of the desired bottle by the bottle's own mouthpiece. At the end of each menstrual cycle during the intervention period, they will be asked to complete a premenstrual symptoms screening questionnaire.