Effect of Licorice Root Powder on Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome Related to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Status: Completed
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Intervention Type: Dietary supplement
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this study is to learn about the effect of licorice root powder on parameters of metabolic syndrome in those women diagnosed with PCOS with age range of 15-49 years of age. The study aims to answer the following questions: * Will licorice root powder consumption will have an impact on parameters of metabolic syndrome which are HDL levels, triglycerides, fasting blood pressure and blood glucose levels and abdominal obesity related to PCOS. * Will licorice help in lowering stress scores and improve quality of life. Females with diagnosed PCOS will be recruited in the study and will be randomly allotted to two groups. One group will be intervention group and second will be control group. Participants in intervention group will be given 1000mg of licorice root powder in form of capsules (1 per day). Control group will not take anything. For both groups, SF-12 health survey, and readings of lipid profile, fasting blood glucose and blood pressure and central obesity will be taken. Researcher will compare readings of both groups at baseline and after 3 months of intervention to assess the effect of licorice root powder.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 15
Maximum Age: 49
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Females with diagnosed PCOS

Locations
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Pakistan
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Lahore
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-02-01
Completion Date: 2024-06-05
Participants
Target number of participants: 55
Treatments
Experimental: Licorice Root Powder Capsule
PCOS diagnosed patients in this group will receive licorice root powder capsules, once per day for 12 weeks.
No_intervention: Control Group
PCOS diagnosed patients in this group will not receive licorice root powder capsules or any treatment for 12 weeks.
Sponsors
Leads: University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore - Pakistan

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