The effect of low-level laser acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhea in wome

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Primary dysmenorrhea; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Menstruation and menopause

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000350729
• Lead Sponsor: Edith Cowan University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-02-25
• Last Update Posted: 7 March 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1) Diagnosed with PD by the general practitioner (GP) based on a history of cramping pain during menstruation and physical examination with normal findings; 2) aged between 18 and 40 years; 3) with regular menstrual cycles (28±7 days) for the past three months; 4) course of dysmenorrhea at least six months; 5) experiencing an average menstrual pain visual analog scale (VAS) score of more than 4cm during screening; 6) ability to read and write in English; 7) agree to complete the questionnaires; (8) willing and capable of giving consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Secondary dysmenorrhea; 2) allergic to light; 3) uncontrolled psychiatric disorders, or other symptoms of unknown cause; 4) women in lactation, or those planning to become pregnant.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recruitment and completion rate: the number of participants referred, eligible, enrolled, withdrawn, and completed will be recorded. The recruitment rate will be audited by dividing the number of consented people by the number of eligibilities, while the completion rate will be evaluated by dividing the number of completion by the number of enrollment.[This outcome will be assessed at post-intervention (after completion of 12 treatment sessions) (T1).];Participant compliance and adherence: participants' sessions attendance, completed sessions, missed sessions, and arranging appointments will be recorded via observational sheets.[This outcome will be assessed during intervention (both cycle 1 and cycle 2).];Non-pharmacological therapy preference in the past three months via study-specific online surveys.[This outcome will be assessed at baseline (T0).]