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EFFECTS OF EAR ACUPUNCTURE ON PAIN, FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS WITH PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA

EFFECTS OF AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE AT TF-7, AT-7, & CW-7 POINTS ON PAIN, FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS WITH PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA - A RANDOMISED CONTROL TRIAL - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107828
Enrollment
70
Registered
2026-04-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Experimental group: The participants in the experimental group will receive auricular acupuncture for the first 1- 5 days of their menstrual cycle on three specific points, including th

Sponsors

Subprajha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Students aged between 18 and 25 years 2. No pelvic pathology involved 3. Menstrual cycle of 3 to 7 days with an interval of 21 to 32 days 4. Unable to do their daily routine during bleeding days

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. OCP in the last 3 months 2. Substance abuse 3. History of chronic illness 4. History of abdominal and pelvic surgery 5. Mass, swelling, or scarring on the external surface of both ears in the auriculotherapy group 6. History of auriculotherapy in the past 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Helping to reduce pain, and improving functional capacity of females suffering from dysmenorrheaTimepoint: Helping to reduce pain, and improving functional capacity of females suffering from dysmenorrhea—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To enhance the quality of life of females suffering from primary dysmenorrheaTimepoint: To enhance the quality of life of females suffering from primary dysmenorrhea—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSubprajha

SVYASA University

drarundhatigoley@svyasa.edu.in94496 73509

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026