Comparison of the immediate analgesic effect of perpendicular needling and transverse needling at SP6 in patients with primary dysmenorrhea

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• Conditions: Primary dysmenorrhea

• Registration Number: ITMCTR1900002605
• Lead Sponsor: Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 20 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Participants will be eligible if they are aged between 18 to 30 years old, have diagnosed as primary dysmenorrhea and have also diagnosed as cold-dampness stagnation pattern according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the course of disease is 6 months to 15 years, have scores >= 40 mm on 100 on the VAS and no oral administration of any analgesic 24 hours before trial.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with irregular menstruation, asthma, psychological diseases or life-threatening conditions (eg, disorders of the cardiovascular, liver, kidney or hematopoietic system) were excluded from this study. Patients with prior knowledge of acupuncture, those who had taken analgesic medication in the 24-hour period before the acupuncture intervention, and those who had potential problems with treatment compliance were also excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VAS;

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PI, RI, S/D in uterine arteries;BP, HR;Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale;