Research for the Effectiveness of the Integrated Diagnostic System for Typology, Complexion, Pulse, and Symptoms
- Conditions
- Diseases of The genitoruinary system
- Registration Number
- KCT0001929
- Lead Sponsor
- Dong-Eui University Oriental Medicine Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 1026
?Experimental group
• Females aged 18 or above
• Menstrual cycle length of 21–39 days
• Discomfort in daily life or interpersonal activities from menstrual pain
• Score of 4 or above on MMP (Measure of Menstrual Pain)19
? Control group
• Female aged 18 or above
• Menstrual cycle length of 21–39 days
• Little or no discomfort in daily life or interpersonal activities from menstrual pain
• Score of 3 or below on MMP (Measure of Menstrual Pain)19
• Menstrual cycle length of less than 20 days or more than 40 days
• Premenopausal symptoms (irregular menstruation, rosacea)
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Sterility
• Cancer history within the previous 5 years
• Severe diseases with the potential to affect signs and symptoms
- Cardiovascular disease, renal disease, diabetes, anemia
- Hypertensive patients unable to adjust blood pressure
- Active liver disease or gallbladder disease
- Hyper- or hypothyroidism
- Psychiatric disorders or on antidepressants
- Sanhupung (postpartum syndrome) or musculoskeletal diseases above moderate level
• Otherwise assessed by the investigators to be either mentally or physically unsuitable to participate in the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Menstrual Cycle Questionnaire
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Hyungsang diagnosis by the 3-Dimensional Facial Shape Diagnostic System;Pulse wave measurement using a blood pressure pulse analyzer (3D MAC: Daeyomedi, Korea);Diagnosis System of Oriental Medicine