The effect of auricular acupressure on the quality of life of postmenopausal wome
- Conditions
- Menopausal symptoms.Menopausal and female climacteric states
- Registration Number
- IRCT20160731029134N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 135
The patient's willingness to participate in this study
Residence in Mashhad
Having an age between 45-60
Non-use of tobacco
Non-menstruation at least 12 months ago
natural Menopause
Women who have any of the physical and psychological symptoms such as flushing, sweating, sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, etc
Menopause is less than 10 years
No history of surgery on the ovary
No current use of any herbal medicine
Not receiving hormonal and non-hormonal drugs in the last 6 months to reduce menopausal complications
No history of cardiovascular disease in the past 6 months
Not having thyroid disease
Not having a history of abnormal vaginal bleeding
Not using other complementary therapies
Unwillingness to continue cooperation
Doing Acupressure less than twice a week
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The quality of life for menopause, which in fact measures the annoying symptoms of this period.Determining the Four Dimensions of Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women (Vasomotor, Psychosocial, Physical and Sexual). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after four weeks. Method of measurement: Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Signs and common complications of menopause including duration and severity of daily hot flashes. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Daily hot flash recording form.;Sleep status. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after four weeks. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire.;Anxiety. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after four weeks. Method of measurement: Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale.