Acupuncture and menopausal disorders control

Phase 3

• Conditions: Hot flash and sleep disorders.; Menopausal and female climacteric states; N95.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20171104037220N2
• Lead Sponsor: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 July 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 82

Inclusion Criteria

Having adequate literacy to fill out the forms
Lack of menstruation at least in the past 12 months
Natural menopause
Experiencing at least 4 hot flashes during the day
No history of ovarian surgery
Confirmation of menopause with the help of hormonal testing and confirmation of E2<18 pg/ml, FSH = 30-110 IU/L
Lack of thyroid disorders and TSH = 0.4-4/IU/mL
Not using any over-the-counter herbal medicine based on doctor prescription to reduce hot flashes
Lack of diabetes, migraine or receiving medication for any internal disorder
Lack of chronic infections

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of the frequency and severity of hot flashes. Timepoint: Before acupuncture, at the end of acupuncture period (4th week) and 12 weeks after acupuncture in the acupuncture group, before fluoxetine treatment, 4 weeks after treatment initiation and 12 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Severity of hot flash and Pittsburgh sleep disorder questionnaire.