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Article: Evaluation of the effects of Neptune Krill Oil[TM] on the management of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea. (Krill Oil & PMS).
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- Alternative Medicine Review
- Article date:
- May 1, 2003
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Abstract
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of Neptune Krill Oil[TM] (NKO[TM]) for the management of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of NKO for the management of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea with that of omega-3 fish oil. METHODS/ DESIGN: Double-blind, randomized clinical trial. SETTING: Outpatient clinic. PARTICIPANTS: Seventy patients of reproductive age diagnosed with premenstrual syndrome according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition, Revised (DSM-III-R). INTERVENTIONS: Treatment period of three months with either NKO or omega-3 fish oil. ...