The comparison between the effects of acupressure therapy and electroacupuncture in primary dysmenorrhea
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- primary dysmenorrhea.Primary dysmenorrhoea
- Registration Number
- IRCT2015012518760N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for Research of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 70
Inclusion Criteria
inclusion criteria : Virgin girls having dysmenorrhea in age 18-26 years old;VAS scale upper than 4 ;Regular period with 21-35 days interruptions; Girls having pain in lower abdomen and other dysmenorrhea`s signs in last 6 mounts.
exclusion criteria : Existence of any cystic and disease related to pelvis ; womb ,and ovaries ;Experience of pelvis and ovaries operation ;Existence of itching ,prickling sensation ,and abnormal secretions; Using of special drugs in last 6 mounts ;Experience of stressful condition such as parent`s separation or death , in last 6 mounts ;Smoking or using alcohol ; Dissatisfaction to be participate in this study.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain. Timepoint: per cycle. Method of measurement: VAS questionnare.;Distress. Timepoint: per cycle. Method of measurement: Moos menstrual distress questionnaire :MMDQ.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Absentism. Timepoint: per cycle. Method of measurement: days.