The Effect Of Acupuncture On Pain And Quality Of Life in Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized-Controlled Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 64
- 试验地点
- 1
研究概览
简要总结
The main aim is to investigate the effects of acupuncture on pain intensity and health-related quality of life in women with primary dysmenorrhea.
详细描述
In this randomized controlled clinical trial, 64 women with primary dysmenorrhea were randomly assigned to an acupuncture group (AG; n = 30) or a control group (CG; n = 34). The AG received manual body acupuncture every other day for three menstrual cycles (five sessions per cycle, total of 15 sessions), starting 3-4 days before menstruation in each cycle. The CG received routine recommendations without additional intervention. Pain intensity, functional and emotional impact, and quality of life were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Functional and Emotional Dysmenorrhea Scale (FEDS), and the Short Form-36 (SF-36). Measurements were performed at baseline and on days 30, 60, and 90.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 35 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •to be women aged 18-35 years with a confirmed diagnosis of primary dysmenorrhea for at least one year
- •regular menstrual cycles (28 ± 7 days)
- •a VAS score ≥4 in the previous cycle
排除标准
- •secondary dysmenorrhea
- •currently pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding
- •used oral contraceptives or intrauterine devices in the last 3 months,
- •received acupuncture in the past 6 months, had open wounds at acupuncture points
- •presented with severe psychiatric disorder or cognitive impairment
研究者
Yasemin Cayir
Prof. Dr.
Ataturk University