Effect of Auriculotherapy a on Primary Dysmenorrhea Severity and Systemic Symptoms associated with it

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Primary Dysmenorrhea and Systemic Symptoms associated with it.

• Registration Number: IRCT20181207041873N1
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Being single
Iranian nationality
Age of 35-18 years
Having regular menstrual periods (length of 3-7 days and the interval between two menstrual periods 32-32 days) in the last two cycles
Having primary dysmenorrhea with rejection of secondary dysmenorrhea with the diagnosis of a specialist
Having menstrual pain as a colic or crampy pain in the suprapubic line, sometimes spreading to the lower back and groin that begins with menstruation and lasts for 2-3 days
Primary dysmenorrhea with degrees 2 and 3 according to verbal multi-dimensional criteria
Experience primary dysmenorrhea in most menstrual cycles
External ear on both sides without lumps, swelling, infection or ulcers in the group of Auriculotherapy

Exclusion Criteria

Lack of any known chronic disease and absence of a pacemaker
No history of anemia, weakness
Non-use of contraceptive pills over the past three months
Failure to lose weight during the study
Not having a regular exercise activity during the 3 months before the start of the study
Lack of body mass index of more than 30 kg per square meter
Not having a history of pelvic inflammatory diseases, endometriosis, myoma, and pelvic tumors with the diagnosis of a doctor
Non-use of tobacco (cigarettes, hookahs and narcotics) and alcohol
No history of any abdominal and pelvic surgery or abnormal ultrasound of the uterus
Non-occurrence of severe psychological stress in the last 6 months, such as parental separation, death of first degree relatives and surgical procedures
Having no history of mood disorders with expert diagnosis
No history of treatment with Auriculotherapy in the last 6 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Severity of primary dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: Measurement in three cycles of menstruation including basal cycle, first and second cycle of menstruation in intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;General symptoms associated with dysmenorrhea. Timepoint: Measurement in three cycles of menstruation including basal cycle, first and second cycle of menstruation in intervention. Method of measurement: Verbal Multidimensional Scoring system.