Acupressure and premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Premenstrual syndome.Premenstrual tension syndrome
- Registration Number
- IRCT2016060828038N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor of research of Hormozgan University of Medical Science
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria
Age of 18-45; passing at least two hours after the last meal; having moderate to severe PMS according to the score of premenstrual symptoms screening tool
Exclusion criteria: Infectious or skin diseases; acute rheumatoid arthritis; lesion or dermatitis at the site of applying pressure; visual or auditory impairment; avoid taking analgesics for three hours before starting the intervention; severe psychological tension during the last six months (loss of relatives, surgery, etc); heart disease, renal disorder, diabetes, asthma, hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, respiratory disorder; genital disease; interval between menstruation lower than 21 or upper than 35 days; PMS in all menstrual cycle
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method PMS severity. Timepoint: Start of mensuration in two cycles. Method of measurement: Premenstrual symptoms screening tool.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of life. Timepoint: Start of menstruation in two cycles. Method of measurement: SF-12 quality of life questionnaire.