Effects of auricular acupressure on menopausal symptoms
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Diseases of the genitourinary system
- Registration Number
- KCT0007741
- Lead Sponsor
- Ewha Womens University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 52
Inclusion Criteria
Women over 40 and under 64
- Women with menopause within 10 years
- Those who have naturally stopped menstruating for more than 1 year from the date of their last menstruation
- Women with a score of 5 or higher on the Menopause Symptom Scale (MRS)
- Women with a quality of sleep (PSQI) score of >5
Exclusion Criteria
- Women currently taking hormonal medications
- Women currently taking sleeping pills
- Women diagnosed with mental illness (depression, anxiety disorder)
- Women with endocrine disorders
- Women who are currently using complementary and alternative therapies using ear reflexes or acupuncture
- Those with lesions or tape allergy on both sides
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Menopause Rating Scale (MRS)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Heart rate variability;Brain waves(Neuro-feedback System);Perceived Stress Scale(PSS);PSQI (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index);actigraphy