Acupuncture for Dysmenorrhea

Effect of selective acupuncture points on pain in patients with primary Dysmenorrhea - A Randomized controlled trail - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/11/059639

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-11-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N944- Primary dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Intervention1: Acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhea: Acupuncture needling on P6, SP4, KI14, LIV3) once a day thrice a week for 3 months Control Intervention1: Sham acupuncture: Sham acupuncture for 2

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Females under age group of 18 to 28 years having dysmenorrhea since menarche and willing to give consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients having underlying malignancy, infection or any underlying pathological condition. needle phobia pregnant and lactating women. patient who are not mentally stable

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of visual analogue scale, Menstrual symptom questionnaireTimepoint: Baseline & 13th week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of variation in C-Reactive protein levelTimepoint: Baseline & 13th week	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr R JENIE

International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences

drprabubnys91@gmail.com9566351891

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026