The influence of acupuncture on reducing primary dysmenorrhoea: a randomised controlled trial

Completed

• Conditions: Primary Dysmenorrhoea; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Menstruation and menopause

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000766617
• Lead Sponsor: Women's & Children's Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-11-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of primary dysmenorrhoea.

Exclusion Criteria

Women with diagnosed secondary dysmenorrhoea (defined as identifiable pelvic pathology), or dysmenorrhoea associated with an intrauterine device, or women with mild or infrequent dysmenorrhoea.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity measured by VAS every day of the menses[At 3, 6 and 12 months after trial entry];Duration of pain each day of menstruation[At 3, 6 and 12 months after trial entry];Overall improvement in dysmenorrhoea (measured by change in dysmenorrhoeic symptoms)[At 3, 6 and 12 months after trial entry]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
a. The proportion of women requiring additional analgesia or pain relief to their assigned treatment during menses.[At 3, 6 and 12 months after trial entry];b. Time to remedication: hours from the onset of menstruation to administration of additional analgesic.[At 3, 6 and 12 months after trial entry];c. The proportion of women requiring additional forms of therapy to alleviate their menstrual pain.[At 3, 6 and 12 months after trial entry];d. Proportion of women reporting restricted daily life activities or an absence from work or school.[At 3, 6 and 12 months after trial entry];e. Measure of health status using the Short Form 35 (SF36) on the second day of menstruation.[At 3, 6 and 12 months after trial entry]