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RecruitingNCT05770297Updated Jun 6, 2023

Effect of Propolis Administration for Dysmenorrhea in Endometriosis Patient With Levonorgestrel Implant Therapy

An interventional study of Propolis and placebo in Endometriosis and Dysmenorrhea, sponsored by Indonesia University. Recruiting at 1 site in Indonesia. Open to female participants aged 20 Years to 49 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-06-06.

Sponsored by Indonesia University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Jun 2023, 3 years 3 months ago, but the record still lists the study as recruiting.
  • Registered 6 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Jul 2022, registered Jan 2023).
  • Started Jul 2022; still recruiting 4 years 2 months later.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
24
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
20 Years to 49 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of propolis administration on dysmenorrhea in endometriosis patient. the main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Does the propolis administration reduce symptoms of dysmenorrhea in endometriosis?
  • Does the propolis administration reduce the amount of oxidative stress biomarkers in endometriosis?
  • Does the propolis administration reduce the amount of Inflammatory biomarkers in endometriosis?

Participants will be given an intervention in the form of propolis at a dose of 1 drop per 10 kilogram of body weight per administration, twice a day. there will be a control group that will be given an intervention in the form of a placebo containing 70% caramel alcohol dye solution.

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Conditions studied

  • Endometriosis
  • Dysmenorrhea

Keywords

  • Levonorgestrel implant
  • Propolis
  • Oxidative stress
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In context

Endometriosis

902 studies on the registry are indexed under Endometriosis; 260 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 24 is below the median of 64 across 525 interventional studies indexed under Endometriosis.

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Lead sponsor

Indonesia University is the lead sponsor of 448 studies on the registry; 56 are open to participants now.

Of its 6 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 1 (17%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
20 Years to 49 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Women aged 20-49 years and already menstruating with complaints of menstrual pain referred to the obstetrics and gynecology polyclinic for LNG implant placement
  • Willing to have LNG implant installed after receiving explanation about implants
  • Not receiving hormonal treatment for endometriosis within the last 3 months
  • Can receive drops (propolis) during the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Impaired liver function, degenerative diseases (DM, hypertension and cardiovascular disease), benign tumors, cancer
  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • Hypersensitivity to levonogestrel
  • Thromboembolic disease
  • Experiencing bleeding for unknown reasons
  • History of allergies to honey and its processed products
  • Currently taking supplements/drugs that are not included in the standard management of endometriosis patients at RSCM
  • Have consumed propolis before
  • Received hormonal treatment within the last 3 months
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
24 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Propolis

    the subjects were asked to consume propolis 1 drop/10 kgbw/time given 2 times a day for 12 weeks. the dose will be calculated based on body weight by the certified nutritionist during the interview after the subject signs the informed consent form

    Dietary Supplement: Propolis

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    the subjects were asked to consume placebo (glucose-only contained) 1 drop/10 kgbw/time given 2 times a day for 12 weeks. the dose will be calculated based on body weight by the certified nutritionist during the interview after the subject signs the informed consent form

    Other: placebo

Interventions

  • Dietary supplementPropolis

    intervention will use propolis extract (liquid-based) with 1 drop/10kgBW/times, 2 times in a day for 12 weeks. propolis will be given to intervention group

  • Otherplacebo

    intervention will use placebo with 1 drop/10kgBW/times, 2 times in a day for 12 weeks. propolis will be given control group

    Also known as: 70% caramel alcohol dye solution

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Malondialdehyde (MDA)

    blood biochemical test for oxidative stress biomarker from lipid peroxidation product, using ng/mL numeric scale

    Time frame: week 0

  2. Malondialdehyde (MDA)

    blood biochemical test for oxidative stress biomarker from lipid peroxidation product, using ng/mL numeric scale

    Time frame: week 4

  3. Malondialdehyde (MDA)

    blood biochemical test for oxidative stress biomarker from lipid peroxidation product, using ng/mL numeric scale

    Time frame: week 12

  4. Superoxide dismutase (SOD)

    blood biochemical test for oxidative stress biomarker from lipid peroxidation product, using nmol/mLnumeric scale

    Time frame: week 0

  5. Superoxide dismutase (SOD)

    blood biochemical test for oxidative stress biomarker from lipid peroxidation product, using nmol/mLnumeric scale

    Time frame: week 4

  6. Superoxide dismutase (SOD)

    blood biochemical test for oxidative stress biomarker from lipid peroxidation product, using nmol/mLnumeric scale

    Time frame: week 12

  7. interleukin 6

    will test the outcome with ELISA test from blood sample for inflammatory biomarker, using ng/mL numeric scale

    Time frame: week 0

  8. interleukin 6

    will test the outcome with ELISA test from blood sample for inflammatory biomarker, using ng/mL numeric scale

    Time frame: week 4

  9. interleukin 6

    will test the outcome with ELISA test from blood sample for inflammatory biomarker, using ng/mL numeric scale

    Time frame: week 12

  10. tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alfa)

    will test the outcome with ELISA test for inflammatory biomarker, using ng/mL numeric scale

    Time frame: week 0

  11. tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alfa)

    will test the outcome with ELISA test for inflammatory biomarker, using ng/mL numeric scale

    Time frame: week 4

  12. tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alfa)

    will test the outcome with ELISA test for inflammatory biomarker, using ng/mL numeric scale

    Time frame: week 12

  13. pain scale

    to measure the outcome, the investigators use Visual Analogue Scale for measure the pain from the subject, from 0 to 10. The scale consists of a 10cm line, with two end points representing 0 ('no pain') and 10 ('pain as bad as it could possibly be'). the subject will be asked to rate their current level of pain by placing a mark on the line.

    Time frame: week 0

  14. pain scale

    to measure the outcome, the investigators use Visual Analogue Scale for measure the pain from the subject, from 0 to 10. The scale consists of a 10cm line, with two end points representing 0 ('no pain') and 10 ('pain as bad as it could possibly be'). the subject will be asked to rate their current level of pain by placing a mark on the line.

    Time frame: week 4

  15. pain scale

    to measure the outcome, the investigators use Visual Analogue Scale for measure the pain from the subject, from 0 to 10. The scale consists of a 10cm line, with two end points representing 0 ('no pain') and 10 ('pain as bad as it could possibly be'). the subject will be asked to rate their current level of pain by placing a mark on the line.

    Time frame: week 12

  16. Glutathione

    measure the outcome with blood biochemical test using spectrofotometri in µg/mL numeric scale

    Time frame: week 0

  17. Glutathione

    measure the outcome with blood biochemical test using spectrofotometri in µg/mL numeric scale

    Time frame: week 4

  18. Glutathione

    measure the outcome with blood biochemical test using spectrofotometri in µg/mL numeric scale

    Time frame: week 12

  19. 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyiguanosine (8-OHdG)

    measure the outcome with ELISA from blood sample in ng/mL numeric scale

    Time frame: week 0

  20. 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyiguanosine (8-OHdG)

    measure the outcome with ELISA from blood sample in ng/mL numeric scale

    Time frame: week 4

  21. 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyiguanosine (8-OHdG)

    measure the outcome with ELISA from blood sample in ng/mL numeric scale

    Time frame: week 12

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital
    Jakarta, Jakarta Pusat 10430, Indonesia
    • Dwirini Retno Gunarti, Dr drg Master of Science · Contact · drg.yellow@gmail.com · 08118382301
    • Eka Rusdianto Gunardi, Dr dr SpOG(K)-FER · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and informed consent form · Feb 17, 2022

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 6, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05770297
Lead sponsor
Indonesia University
Responsible party
Dr. drg. Dwirini Retno Gunarti, M.S. (Head of Biochemistry Laboratory, Indonesia University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Mar 15, 2023
Start date
Jul 12, 2022
Primary completion
Jun 22, 2023 (estimated)
Completion
Jul 11, 2023 (estimated)
Last update
Jun 6, 2023

Study contacts

Dwirini Retno Gunarti, Dr drg Master of Science
principal investigator

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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