Study, 1959
Does oxanamide help with premenstrual tension?
Among 45 patients treated, 37 benefited from the medication, and 4 had mild side effects.
What they did
Doctors gave oxanamide to 45 patients with various gynecologic conditions, mainly premenstrual tension and menopause. This was an early trial from 1959.
What they found
37 of the 45 patients benefited. 4 patients had mild side effects.
What it means for you
Most patients in this small, early trial improved, but this was not a controlled study, so we cannot be sure the improvement was from the medication. Side effects were uncommon. This is outdated research that would not meet modern standards.
45
patients treated
37
benefited
4
had mild side effects
About the study
- Original title
- Oxanamide; adjunctive use of a new tranquilizer in gynecology
- Authors
- WOODHULL RB
- Journal
- California medicine
- Year
- 1959
- Study design
- Study
- Participants
- 45
- What was tested
- Oxanamide, a tranquilizer.
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13638840/
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