perimenopausal syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
acupuncture group:Needle acupuncture points
sham-acupoint acupuncture group:Needle acupuncture points
Sponsors
Acupuncture and Tuina College of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
40 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The International Menopause Society 2011 and North American Menopause Society 2001 diagnostic standards were based: 1) Menstrual irregularities more than 3times, or menopause, but less than 12 months; 2) Related symptoms appears: Vasomotor instability, such as flush of the face, hyperhidrosis, or Neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as Insomnia, migraine, dysphoria, or Urogenital atrophy symptoms, such as Vaginal dryness, painful intercourse. There are individual differences in various combinations and severity of symptoms; 3) to exclude uterus or ovaries organic diseases through Ultrasound or imaging.Note: diagnosis can only be made after meeting three conditions all above. a) Meet the diagnostic criteria of perimenopausal syndrome,Right-handed, younger than 40, or older than 55; b) without taking estrogen, SSRIs, soy isoflavones, progesterone, vitamin E, or black cohosh 4 weeks before participate study or haven't taken part in other similar studies; c) Without any mental or neurological history and family history; d) without MRI contraindications, like Pacemaker, metal dentures or braces implanted; e) good physical condition during study, no cold, headache, cough, etc.; f) have signed the informed consent of patient.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) unconscious or unable to cooperate with the inspection or with psychiatric symptoms; b) progressive cancer or other serious debilitating diseases; c) Combine with severe primary cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, kidney, blood and other vital organs and systems disease; d) With severe depression or anxiety (Moderate or severe anxiety or depression measured by SAS or SDS Scale); e) intended pregnancy or in pregnancy or lactation; f) have various diseases with severe pain (released only after bed rest or medication); g) with MRI contraindications, such as claustrophobia; h) traumatic brain injury; i) Both ovaries and Uterus are removed; j) Informed consent is not signed.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MRS; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MENQOL;PSQI;SAS;SDS; | — |
Contacts
Public ContactLi Ying
Outcome results
None listed