Comparison the effect of moxibustion & acupressure on severity of menstrual pai
- Conditions
- Primary dysmenorrhea.Primary dysmenorrhea
- Registration Number
- IRCT201505236807N17
- Lead Sponsor
- The International Branch of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences& Health Services
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 100
being single; age between 18 – 25 year old; girls with primary dysmenorrhea that the pain intensity as moderate to severe based McGill ruler; do not suffering from chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, cardiac diseases, infectious diseases, liver, kidney); regular menstruation (period between 21 – 35 days); have not any symptoms of itching, abnormal discharge during study; not taking any medication, supplements; they should not use any herbal remedies about 3 months ago Intervention; they should not have any deplorable event such as near relatives’ death or surgical operation in recent six months; the absence of ulcer, varicose, cutaneous and inflammatory diseases at the point sp6. Exclusion criteria: individual's consent to continue participating in the study; pelvic known pathology(myoma, pelvic tumor, endometriosis, PID) during the study; improper use of moxibustion & acupressure; any use of herbal drug during the study; Sensitivity to moxa.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Severity of primary dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: Before the intervention, while following intervention during the 3 first day of bleeding in 2 cycles. Method of measurement: Verbal Multidimensional Scoring System Questionnaire, McGill ruler.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Complications. Timepoint: Finally of bleeding days. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.
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